Instant Alert: Eleven struck, 6 seriously hurt by lightning in Paris

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   Eleven struck, 6 seriously hurt by lightning in Paris by Emmanuel Jarry and Maya Nikolaeva on May 28, 2016, 2:00 PM Advertisement Eleven people were struck by a bolt of lightning in a park in Paris on Saturday and six of them were seriously hurt, the French interior ministry said. Eight of the injured were children, the ministry said in a statement. The incident occurred in the Monceau park in a north-western district of the French capital. The children, aged between seven and 14, had been attending a birthday party in the park at the time, Itele TV channel quoted local officials as saying. Eric Moulin, a spokesman for the French fire-fighting service, said the situation would have been worse if an off-duty fire officer had not been at hand to quickly provide first aid.   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011