Two children rushed to hospital after tree falls in ‘serious incident' at Southend park
Cops remain at the scene and asked people to avoid the area
PARK HORROR Two children rushed to hospital after tree falls in 'serious incident' at Southend park
TWO children have been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after a tree fell in a popular park.
Essex Police scrambled to the scene just before 3pm and asked the public to avoid the area.
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The kids were hurt while in Chalkwell Park in Southend-on-Sea.
An eyewitness said a "massive branch" fell off a tree near the rose garden.
Cops said in a statement on Facebook: "We remain on the scene of a serious incident at Chalkwell Park.
"Officers, alongside ambulance and fire service colleagues, are responding.
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"We were alerted shortly before 3pm to reports of a tree falling in the park.
"There have been a number of casualties and our work at the scene is ongoing.
"We would please ask the public to avoid this area where possible while this work continues."
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Cops have asked that people avoid the scene
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