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Mount Etna lightning death

A US tourist died after being struck by lightning while hiking on Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy. Rescuers found the man, reported as 29 by most sources and 30 by one, in serious condition on the volcano's eastern slope on Sunday; he was later pronounced dead at a hospital in Catania. Italian firefighters said he had been in a restricted area closed due to recent volcanic activity.

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US Hiker Killed by Lightning on Italy's Mount Etna

A US tourist died after being struck by lightning while hiking on Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy. Rescuers found the man, reported as 29 by most sources and 30 by one, in serious condition on the volcano's eastern slope on Sunday; he was later pronounced dead at a hospital in Catania. Italian firefighters said he had been in a restricted area closed due to recent volcanic activity.

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