A nine-year-old boy has died after being hit by lightning on a playing field.
Police and an air ambulance were called to School Road in Blackpool shortly after 5pm today (May 11) to reports a child had been injured.
He is understood to have been playing football in a coaching session when a thunderstorm hit the town.
Although enquiries are still ongoing, police believe the boy had been struck by lightning, Lancs Live reports.
The boy was rushed to hospital with "serious injuries".
Lancashire Police confirmed the boy, who has not been named, died a short time later.
His family have been informed and are being supported by officers.
Det Supt Nick Connaughton of Lancashire Police said: "This is a truly devastating incident and our thoughts are wholeheartedly with the family and friends of the young boy, who has passed away, at this very sad and distressing time."
Anybody with information about the incident, or who witnessed it and has not yet spoken to police, is asked to get in touch on 101, quoting log 1169 of May 11th.
