Child in Surrey dies after being hit by a falling tree branch

09 November 2024 , 22:05

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Child in Surrey dies after being hit by a falling tree branch

The incident happened in Banstead and was attended by police, the fire brigade and the London ambulance service

A child has died after being struck by a branch that fell from a tree in Surrey.

Emergency services were called to Grove Place near the junction with Carshalton Road, Banstead, shortly after 4pm on Saturday, the Metropolitan police said. 

Officers attended along with London fire brigade and London ambulance service. However, the child died from its injuries.

The force said officers are in the process of informing the child’s family.

The incident is not believed to be suspicious but police inquiries are continuing to establish what happened.

A report will be prepared for the coroner in due course, police added.

James Turner