Sun News Desk : Two people were killed in a lightning strike at Mehendiganj upazila in Barishal on Monday.

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The deceased were identified as Rassel Bepari, 32, son of Shahid Bepari, and his father-in-law Shahid Bishwas, 69, of the upazila.

Rafiq Dafader, Char Akokria union's village police, said the duo went to catch fish on Sunday night in Gozaria River after Taraweeh prayer.

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Other fishermen found their bodies and informed the family.

They died any time at night being hit by lightning strike, Rafiq Dafader said.

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