Hardoi (UP), Aug 7 (PTI) Three people, including a man and his son, were killed on Wednesday after they were struck by lightning here, police said.

The incident took place in Nevada Paras village when Umashankar (35), Fadali (40) and his son Akash (10), were working in a field, they said.

The victims' bodies have been sent for post-mortem, the police said.

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