“Investigators of the UK conducted an inspection of the scene. There were specific bodily injuries on the body of the deceased, the so-called “electro-grids”, hair was scorched on the head, the shirt collar was torn. The combination of these signs testified to the possible strike of a man by lightning, ”the Investigation Committee reported.

They noted that on July 17 in the Rtishchevsky district, where they found the body of a 26-year-old man, it was raining heavily with thunderstorms.

A forensic investigation showed that the shepherd died due to the defeat of atmospheric electricity.

Earlier, URA.RU reported that a man was killed by lightning in the Kurgan Region.