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A 14-year-old boy in Puerto Rico has been struck by lightning at a popular tourist beach in the Caribbean island's western region.

Police say Daniel Quinones Martell was struck this morning (NZT) while in the water at Sandy Beach in the town of Rincon.

Police say Quinones lost consciousness and has been taken to a hospital. Officials at Good Samaritan Hospital say they can't release any details about the boy or his condition unless authorised to do so by his family.

Police say they have no further information.

The teen is from the town of Cabo Rojo in southwestern Puerto Rico.

- AP