Tributes flood in for nine-year-old boy who died after being struck by lightning "Rest in peace young man." Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now direct to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Click here When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice Tributes have flooded in for a nine-year-old boy who died after he was struck by lightning. The youngster was playing on a football field in Blackpool yesterday (Tuesday) during a heavy storm when the tragic incident happened.