On August 4, local time, a lightning strike occurred in Lafayette Square on the north side of the White House in the United States, causing 4 people to be seriously injured and sent to the hospital for treatment.

  It is reported that the four wounded, all adults, were found near the statue of Andrew Jackson at around 19:00 that day, and the injuries of the four may be life-threatening.

The cause and details of the incident are still under investigation.

(Produced by Liu Yinghan)

Responsible editor: [Fang Jialiang]