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Nine-year-old killed by lightning named as Jordan Banks. (PA) The nine-year-old boy who died after apparently being struck by lightning on a football field in Blackpool has been named in reports as Jordan Banks. Officers from Blackpool police were called shortly after 5pm on Tuesday to fields near to School Road to reports a child had been injured. Emergency services attended and the boy was taken to hospital but died a short time later. Police said on Tuesday evening, although inquirie...

Nine-year-old killed by lightning named as Jordan Banks. (PA) The nine-year-old boy who died after apparently being struck by lightning on a football field in Blackpool has been named in reports as Jordan Banks. Officers from Blackpool police were called shortly after 5pm on Tuesday to fields near to School Road to reports a child had been injured. Emergency services attended and the boy was taken to hospital but died a short time later. Police said on Tuesday evening, although inquirie...

TRIBUTES have been paid to an "extraordinary" boy who was killed by lightning as he played football.Jordan Banks, was taking part in a one-on-one sess

Blackpool boy, 9, dies after being struck by lightning "This is a truly devastating incident and our thoughts are wholeheartedly with the family and friends of the young boy" Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Cut through the noise and get the Lancashire news to your inbox for free - twice dailyInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be ...

Football club heartbroken after tragic boy, 9, struck by lightning and killed Spirit of Youth Junior Football Club in Blackpool, Lancashire, has been left "heartbroken" after the youngster was struck by lightning and killed on their home ground Updated A nine-year-old boy died after being struck by lightning on a football pitch in Blackpool, Lancashire (Image: dave nelson) The Daily Stars FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxInvalid EmailSomet...

Tributes flood in for nine-year-old boy who died after being struck by lightning "Rest in peace young man." Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now direct to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Click here When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice Tributes ha...

Schoolboy, 9, killed after being struck by lightning during football practice named Tributes have poured in to Jordan Banks, who was hit by a bolt of lightning while playing on a football field in Blackpool, Lancashire, just after 5pm on Tuesday, May 11 Catherine Mackinlay Updated Jordan Banks ran 30 miles in honour of his uncle Reece, who lost his life due to mental health issues (Image: Danielle Begg/ Lancashire Live) The Daily Stars FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best ...

By Press Association 2021 Common Edge playing fields in Blackpool A nine-year-old boy has died after apparently being struck by lightning on a football field in Blackpool, police have said. Officers from Blackpool police were called shortly after 5pm on Tuesday to fields near to School Road to reports a child had been injured. Emergency services attended and the boy was taken to hospital but died a short time later. Police said, although i...

Boy (9) dies after apparently being struck by lightning on football field in England Police in Blackpool were alerted to the incident at around 5pm today. By Press Association Tuesday 11 May 2021, 10:08 PM Tue 10:08 PM 25,906 Views 4 Comments Image: PA Images Image: PA Images A NINE-YEAR-old boy has died after apparently being struck by light...

This article was originally published on Common Edge as "Living on the Edge." I am on the edge. Not emotionally or psychologically—although this could be the case—but literally, physically, spatially, geographically. As I write this, I am sitting on the balcony of a hotel room in Miami Beach, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Behind me is the whole State of Florida and, indeed, the entire North American continent. In front of me: the boardwalk, a narrow beach, and then a lot of water—and no...