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Lightning kills 13 outside Bangladesh mosque

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At least 13 devotees have been killed by lightning outside a mosque in northeastern Bangladesh.

 

Local police chief Bayes Ahmed says 20 other people were injured by the lightning late Friday in Sylhet district. The victims were struck by the lightning as they were exiting the mosque following special prayers tied to the holy month of Ramadan. (AP)

 

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