football field. The incident sparked a major emergency response after the child was hit by lightning during a heavy storm around 5pm tonight as several police vehicles and an air ambulance attended.Police confirmed the young boy had been rushed to hospital with "serious injuries" but sadly passed away a short time later.
Officers believe the boy, who has not been named, was hit by lightening at the pitches off School Road in Blackpool and enquiries are ongoing, LancsLive reports.
The boy's 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,.
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