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Terrence Francis of Jamaica College being removed from the field on a stretcher unconscious from a lightning strike which occurred during the ISSA/Digicel Manning Cup Group E clash against Wolmer's Boys' School at Stadium East yesterday. Wolmer's Boys' led 2-1 when the game was halted in the 84th minute.(Photo: Dwayne Richards)
Football, Manning Cup, Sports
September 16, 2019

Photo: STRUCK DOWN!

3 Manning Cup players hurt after lightning strike ends JC/Wolmer’s clash

Terrence Francis of Jamaica College being removed from the field on a stretcher unconscious from a lightning strike which occurred during the ISSA/Digicel Manning Cup Group E clash against Wolmer’s Boys’ School at Stadium East yesterday. Wolmer’s Boys’ led 2-1 when the game was halted in the 84th minute.

(Photo: Dwayne Richards)

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