Child dies after being struck by a falling tree branch

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 today, the Metropolitan Police said.

Officers attended along with London Fire Brigade and London Ambulance Service.
However, the child died from their injuries.

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

The incident is not thought to be suspicious, but police are investigating what exactly happened.

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

The child’s age and gender has not yet been shared.

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