At least four protesters remain hospitalized after lightning strike during Nikolas event
The Health Department of the Federal District (SES-DF) reported that at least four protesters remain hospitalized after being struck by lightning during a demonstration in support of former president Jair Bolsonaro, held this Sunday, 25th, in Praça do Cruzeiro, in Brasília.
In total, 41 people were treated by the public health network. Of this total, 36 have already been discharged from hospital and one has been sent to the private network.
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SES-DF reported that 14 patients received their first care at the Asa Norte Regional Hospital (Hran). Three remain hospitalized in the unit and one was transferred to Santa Marta Hospital. Another patient was transferred, upon request, to another private network unit and there is no information whether he is still hospitalized. The rest have already been discharged.
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The Federal District Strategic Health Management Institute (IgesDF) reported that all patients admitted to the Federal District Base Hospital (HBDF) as a result of the incident have already been discharged. Of the 27 people treated at the unit, four remained under observation until Monday morning, the 26th, with no serious cases recorded.
The lightning hit the area where federal deputy Nikolas Ferreira (PL-MG) was promoting an event with supporters of Bolsonaro (PL). According to a bulletin released by the Fire Department at the end of the day, 89 people needed to be rescued, 47 were hospitalized and 11 required more complex medical care.
The episode occurred around 1 pm, in Praça do Cruzeiro, about an hour after the start of the final concentration of the walk organized by Nikolas. The group traveled from Paracatu (MG) to Brasília throughout the week. The event was called “Walk for Peace” and was part of the “Wake Up, Brazil” movement.
