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Peruvian footballer injured after being struck by lightning during match

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

An unfortunate incident took place in Peru on Tuesday when Sport Águila player Joao Contreras was hit by lightning during a Peruvian Cup match against Fuerza Minera.

Just as the match was about to restart for the second-half, an electrical discharge hit Contreras and a linesman.

Both Contreras and the linesman were immediately treated by medical staff and the match was suspended with the score tied at 1-1.

Despite initial reports claiming that Contreras had died following the incident, reports from South America have now said that the player is in hospital and in a serious condition.


Sport Águila player Joao Contreras injured after being struck by lightning during match
Sport Águila player Joao Contreras injured after being struck by lightning during match
Photos: Libero

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