New Zealand Police Alert 3:00pm 15 Apr 2008
Waitemata
Location of incident: MAHUTA,
DARGAVILLE
Incident type: Male Killed By Lightning
At
approximately 12.50pm this afternoon a 50 year old male was
killed instantly when he was struck by lightning. The victim
was riding his horse at the time on a farm in Mahuta. The
horse was also killed instantly. There are no further
details at this stage. Issued By: Inspector Gary
Hill
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