 World Scene: Cambodia
(China Daily)
Updated: 2008-07-02 07:41 Lightning kills soccer players A lightning bolt killed three Cambodian soccer players and put three others in hospital at a match played during a monsoon season thunder-storm, officials said yesterday. The victims, all in their 20s, were taking part in a tournament organized by the government to introduce the game to youngsters and ultimately to improve the strength of the national side, said Cambodia Soccer Federation President Sao Sokha. Monday's freak incident prompted a warning to players and coaches not to take to the field while thunderclouds loomed overhead - an almost daily occurrence in the May-October rainy season. (China Daily 07/02/2008 page10) |
