Lightning kills boy, 9, on Blackpool football field 'Heartbroken' Spirit of Youth club offers support for victim's family Police were called to the Blackpool grounds after reports a child was injured Credit: Mirrorpix A nine-year-old boy has been killed after being struck by lightning on a football field. Police were called to the scene in Blackpool, Lancashire, just after 5pm on Tuesday night to reports a child had been injured. Emergency services attended and the boy was taken to hospital but died a short time later. A Lancashire Police spokesman said: "Although enquiries are still ongoing, at this time we believe the boy had been struck by lightning."