Two Killed By Lightning Strikes On Mountains

Two people have died after being struck by lightning while they were on mountains in the Brecon Beacons.

A total of four people were injured in two separate strikes on Sunday, including on Pen Y Fan in Powys, Mid Wales.

Two of them, including a man in his 50s, were taken by helicopter to the Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil in a critical condition.

It was later reported that they had died.

At least one other person was also taken to hospital, although doctors said their condition was not life-threatening.

A statement on the hospital's Facebook page read: "As a result of two separate lightning strikes in the Brecon Beacons, we can confirm that two people have died, another has been transferred to Morriston Hospital because of burns and one other person continues to receive treatment at Prince Charles Hospital."

In an earlier statement, the Welsh Ambulance Service said three people had been taken to hospital after being hit by lightning while walking together.

Two were airlifted to hospital by helicopter with life-threatening injuries, including a man in his 50s, while the third was taken by ambulance with non-life-threatening injuries.

One of the three later died, the hospital said, while the second person who died was injured separately.