Woman struck by lightning died of heart failure

Elizabeth Henry

It has been confirmed that Elizabeth Henry, the Bartica woman struck by lightning on Friday died of heart failure, while her daughter remains hospitalized after also being struck.

When contacted yesterday, relatives told Stabroek News that a medical practitioner had determined that Henry died from heart failure caused by the electric shock. The family had opted to forego a post-mortem examination.

Meanwhile, Henry’s daughter, Aisha, 16, is still a patient at