A seven-year-old girl died after being struck by a falling tree in Chalkwell Park, Southend-on-Sea, Essex while on a family outing from London. Essex Police cordoned off the area, and Assistant Chief Constable Lucy Morris expressed condolences for those affected. Eyewitnesses noted the family's distress and the presence of supporting metal props on the old cedar tree, raising concerns about its safety. Emergency services continue to monitor the situation and conduct an investigation into the incident's circumstances.
"Clearly they were a family coming for a day out. I don't know for sure but I think the mother was with a sister and maybe another mother with a child who was involved."
"Our thoughts continue to remain with all of those impacted by the awful events of yesterday. I know many will be thinking of her today and she is in the right place, receiving urgent and around-the-clock care surrounded by her family."
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