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Five children in hospital after tree falls in park

CHALKWELL PARK, SOUTHEND-ON-SEA, ESSEX, ENGLAND, JUN 28 – Five children were hospitalized, including two with serious injuries, after a large tree unexpectedly collapsed during a busy afternoon at Chalkwell Park, emergency services said.

  • Five children were taken to hospital after a tree fell in Chalkwell Park in Southend, Essex.
  • Emergency services, including ambulances and air ambulances, responded to the incident in Chalkwell Park shortly before 3 pm.
  • Essex Police confirmed there were multiple casualties and urged the public to avoid the area while their work continued.
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A seven-year-old girl has died and a six-year-old girl is in critical condition after a tree fell on them in Chalkwell Park in the town of Southend-on-Sea, in eastern England, as reported by the local police this Sunday.The Essex County police force, firefighters and ambulance services came to the scene on Saturday afternoon at around 3 p.m. as they were alerted to the event, in which three other minors were also injured.

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essex-fire.gov.uk broke the news in on Saturday, June 28, 2025.
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