Sixteen inmates injured after lightning strikes Ohio prison0

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• August 12, 2026

Lightning struck an Ohio prison during severe weather in the state on Tuesday, injuring 16 inmates, one of which had to be airlifted to hospital. The prisoners were outside during the storm, moving between buildings after an evening meal. Nine of the inmates have since returned to the correctional institution, while seven remain in hospital,