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Freak lightning strike kills one on California beach

One man was killed and 7 swimmers injured when a lightning bolt struck the waters off of Venice Beach in California. Nearly 20,000 beachgoers were present when the lightning hit and several said they could feel the electricity surge through the sand. Teri Okita reports.
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