Man dead after being struck by lightning at summit of Mount Warning

By Lisa Visentin, Megan Levy
Updated December 7 2016 - 1:18am, first published 12:34am
A group of campers were reportedly struck by lightning on the summit of Mount Warning on Tuesday morning. Photo: Supplied
A group of campers were reportedly struck by lightning on the summit of Mount Warning on Tuesday morning. Photo: Supplied
A lightning strike at Birkenhead Point, Sydney. Photo: Simon Moy
A lightning strike at Birkenhead Point, Sydney. Photo: Simon Moy
Storm clouds mass over Burwood on Monday. Photo: Christopher Getts
Storm clouds mass over Burwood on Monday. Photo: Christopher Getts

An overseas tourist killed by lightning on a NSW mountaintop was electrocuted after he pitched his tent next to a tree that was struck by lightning, police have revealed.

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