14 teen footballers injured after being struck by lightning while playing in a field. It happened on the evening of September 22, in the Swiss Abtwil.

The lightning first hit a lamppost, but then spread throughout the Spiserwis football field just during the match between FC Abtwil-Engelburg and FC Munsterlingen.. Galler tagblatt.

Children aged 15-16 were injured and sent to hospitals. One player lost consciousness and was sent to a medical facility by helicopter. The extent of injury to children is not reported.

As of the morning of September 23rd, 11 players are known to have left the hospital, while three are still under medical supervision..

It is noted that none of the spectators was hurt.

Earlier TSN Prosport wrote about a Russian footballer who was struck by lightning during training..