Woman in her 30s is killed by falling branch in park 'while walking with child'

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3 days ago

A woman has died after she was struck by a falling branch in a Lancashire country park.
She was walking with a child at the time of the tragedy, the Local Democracy Reporting Service said.
Emergency services, including paramedics and the air ambulance, rushed to Blackburn's Witton Country Park on Monday.
The victim, a woman in her 30s, was found unresponsive near the Buncer Lane entrance to the park just after 8.30pm.
She was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. Several of the woman's family members arrived shortly afterwards.
The area was cordoned off and Blackburn with Darwen Council have cut down the tree from which the branch fell.
In a statement, the council said it was "deeply saddened to confirm that a member of the public has tragically died following an incident in Witton Park yesterday, when a large tree branch fell".
The authority's chief executive Denise Park said: "Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with the family and friends of the person who has lost their life at this very difficult time.
"Emergency services including paramedics and the air ambulance attended the scene. Council staff also supported by cordoning off the area to ensure public safety.
"As part of precautionary safety measures, the tree involved was being felled this morning.
"Witton Park is a much-loved community space, and the safety of everyone who visits is of the utmost importance to us.
"Our thoughts remain first and foremost with the family at this very sad time."
A spokesperson from Lancashire Police said the woman's death was not being treated as suspicious.