Security agencies are investigating the death of a Pakistani resident who died in a private company building in the village of Yutmah, 80 kilometers south of Madinah.

Preliminary investigations indicate that he was struck by a lightning, which has been confirmed by witnesses and marks on his body.

Col. Fahd Al-Ghannam, a spokesman at the Madinah Police Department, said: “Al-Yutmah police station received a call saying that a Pakistani resident in his 20s died after being struck by a lightning in the office of a private company. A team was dispatched to the scene of incident and the body was examined. Signs of burns were found on the right hand and a wound was found on the right leg.”

“Preliminary investigations, in addition to statements by witnesses, confirmed that the deceased was taking out a key for a metal caravan when he was struck by a thunderbolt. Investigations are still being conducted,” the statement said.