Danish soccer player in coma after being struck by lightning
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS (CP)
COPENHAGEN — FC Nordsjaelland defender Jonathan Richter is in a coma after being hit by lightning during a reserve game.
Richter was struck during a brief thunder storm Monday while playing against second-tier team Hvidovre, and was unconscious when he was taken away in an ambulance. Police said the 24-year-old Dane was in a coma.
FC Nordsjaelland tops the Danish league after beating defending champion FC Copenhagen 2-0 in the first round on Saturday. Richter, who joined the club in 2005, came on as a substitute in the second half.
When you get the time, please say
a prayer for Jonathan Richter. Thanks.
this is terrible - I'd assume they usually stop games if there's thunder/lightning, as a coach if there's even a hint of it we go inside during practice or a gameday...
my thoughts and prayers go out to him - very sad indeed
Yes, terrible. Something similar happened in Germany last year. IIRC, 4 players had to be carried to the hospital.
Last night we had 5000 registered lightnings in 30 minutes!
The bad weather just sort of came out
of nowhere so the ref didn't really
have a chance to stop the match.
There were only two(!) bolts of lightning
in the area where the match was being
played between 6 pm and 7 pm , so it was
really just the baddest of luck for JR.
Reports say he's feeling slightly better
today, so that's great news.
TP's for you both for caring.
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