24-year-old killed by lightning on clear day in Singapore

A 24-year-old man has died after he was reportedly struck by lightning in Singapore.The man was among a group of eight people, aged between 13 and 54, who were taken to hospital on Sunday afternoon, the police said on Monday.The police said they had received a call for help on Sunday at about 4.50pm from 131 Pasir Ris Road, just off Pasir Ris Beach.The incident reportedly involved a lightning strike.Two people were taken to KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, while the other six were taken to Sengkang General Hospital, said the Singapore-civil-defence-force" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="159420" data-entity-type="organization">Singapore Civil Defence Force earlier.People relax on a beach at East Coast Park in Singapore in December 2020. Photo: AFPThe 24-year-old man was already unconscious and subsequently died, the police said.