American tourist killed by lightning on Mount Etna in Sicily

A thirty-year-old American tourist was killed by lightning on Mount Etna in Sicily.

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Italian firefighters confirmed the death on Monday, without detailing the exact circumstances.

Mount Etna, an active volcano, is frequently hit by violent storms in summer.

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