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Boy treated at Frenchay Hospital after being struck by lightning

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Thursday, September 27, 2012
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A schoolboy is being treated at Frenchay Hospital after being struck by lightning.

11-year-old Joe Compton was hit by lightning yesterday afternoon in his school's car park in Swindon.

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    The 11-year-old is being treated at Frenchay Hospital

The student at Dorcan Academy in Swindon is currently in a "serious but stable condition".

The boy received first aid from school staff after going into cardiac arrest before paramedics from the Great Western Ambulance Service arrived.

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He was later transferred to a specialist burns unit at Frenchay Hospital.

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  • Profile image for lilmizz74

    by lilmizz74

    Thursday, September 27 2012, 12:57PM

    “Hope he pulls through and makes a speedy recovery.
    Thoughts are with him, his family and friends.
    Well done to the school staff.”

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