Footballer struck by lightning in Malaysia

Kerry Talmage 8 years ago 307
Stefan Petrovski left a training session with Malaysian club and was hit by lightning. Twitter

Goalkeeper Stefan Petrovski was struck by lightning in Malaysia when leaving a training session and is now in hospital.

18-year-old Stefan Petrovski is in intensive care at a hospital in Malaysia after being struck by lightning on Wednesday.

The Melaka United keeper was leaving a training session when the incident occurred. 

Dr Za’aba Baba in Malacca hospital said, “He [Petrovski] received initial treatment at the emergency unit. After that, he was transferred to the Intensive Care Unit for further treatment,

“His condition is stable and his breathing is supported with a ventilator.”

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Malaysia Second Division