Shane McMahon's Ass
09-17-2009, 04:35 AM
A lightning bolt that struck a school, killing five children has been blamed on witchcraft by a traditional ruler in northwest Cameroon.
State radio said that 58 other children went into shock after the lightning bolt hit the small village school on Tuesday. A teacher said the bolt hit at the beginning of the school day.
Several witnesses, including a prominent traditional ruler, said they believed the event had mystical roots.
Belief in witchcraft is common in the West African nation, and a thunderbolt is traditionally seen as a way of settling disputes.
Mountainous northwestern Cameroon has been deluged with floods and landslides in recent months. At least six people have been killed by floods and landslides triggered by heavy downpour in the region.
State radio said that 58 other children went into shock after the lightning bolt hit the small village school on Tuesday. A teacher said the bolt hit at the beginning of the school day.
Several witnesses, including a prominent traditional ruler, said they believed the event had mystical roots.
Belief in witchcraft is common in the West African nation, and a thunderbolt is traditionally seen as a way of settling disputes.
Mountainous northwestern Cameroon has been deluged with floods and landslides in recent months. At least six people have been killed by floods and landslides triggered by heavy downpour in the region.