Video shows moment man is hit by lightning on Staten Island — and survives

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Surveillance video shows Fahmy suddenly drop to the ground after the lightning strike. Video shows him managing to get back on his feet and walking toward a nearby home in search of help. "I heard 'help me, help me' so I ran to my door and saw him on the ground," said Stephanie Homan, who came to Fahmy's aid.

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• The congresswoman released a statement Monday expressing relief that he survived.
• "We are grateful that Thomas, a member of my congressional staff is alive and well after being struck by lightning last week.
• I thank the Good Samaritan who ran to his aid and the medical staff at Staten Island University Hospital who treated him." Fahmy, who describes himself as a man of faith, said the experience has changed the...
• The incident comes amid a spat of reports of lightning strikes, some deadly, across the country.

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He said he felt an intense shock throughout his body. Tingling, numbness, pain, severe pain, in both my feet," Fahmy said. Despite the pain, Fahmy said he never lost consciousness.