Exclusive: 15-year-old boy describes moments he was struck by lightning in Central Park

A 15-year-old boy who was struck by lightning in Central Park during a round of severe thunderstorms on Thursday is exclusively speaking to Eyewitness News about his condition.

A day in the park ended up as a night in the hospital for high school sophomore Yassin Khalifa.

He was enjoying a Central Park picnic with friends near the East Meadow when the storm suddenly blew in…

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