Two soldiers got injured by lightning at the Lafayette Park near the White House, Washington. They were taken to the hospital, and their lives are not in danger.
Protests continue in Washington, D.C., and other U.S. cities over the deaths of George Floyd.
A state of emergency got lifted in Washington at night. Demonstrators continued to protest in the park. Heavy rain made some of them leave the territory.
INSANE Video from our @wusa9 SkyCam WOOOOOW #lightning #WashingtonMonument pic.twitter.com/iYmwDwDUMO
— Ryan Sprouse (@RSprouseNews) June 5, 2020
At midnight, a thunderstorm struck the park, injuring soldiers.
Shortly after midnight, #DCsBravest received a call for a report of 2 military personnel suffering the effects of a nearby lighting strike within the Lafayette Park perimeter. Both were transported with non life threatening injuries. pic.twitter.com/JvwRIHk74k
— DC Fire and EMS #StayHomeDC (@dcfireems) June 5, 2020
The U.S. Guard, are helping police ensure order in the capital and other areas with ongoing anti-racist protests.
