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Graphic footage: The moment lightning killed a footballer during a match in Thailand
Warning: video shows graphic footage.
Footage shows the moment a lightning strike hit a football player in southern Thailand, during a semi-final match, killing him instantly. The strike injured 12 others as a monsoon storm swept through the area. pic.twitter.com/sAMlQMrj92
— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) August 6, 2026
A football player was killed instantly and 12 others injured after lightning struck during a semi-final match in southern Thailand. Footage captured the moment the bolt hit the pitch as a monsoon storm swept through the area. Emergency responders attended to the injured following the deadly incident, which abruptly ended play.
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