2 h. ago Witnesses will 'never forget the screams' as girl, 7, killed by tree in Chalkwell Park

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT: A seven-year-old girl tragically died after a tree came crashing down onto children playing in Chalkwell Park, Essex- five youngsters were taken to hospital

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4 h. ago One child killed and another in critical condition after tree falls in Essex park

Seven-year-old girl dies in hospital after incident at Chalkwell park in Southend-on-Sea involving five childrenA young girl has died and another is in a critical condition after a tree fell in a seaside park in Essex on Saturday.The girls, aged seven and six, suffered serious injuries and were taken to hospital. Police said the seven-year-old girl died in hospital. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Girl, 7, dies and four other children injured after tree falls in public park

A six-year-old remains in critical condition after incident, while three other children also injured

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5 h. ago Chalkwell Park tree crushes girl, 7, to death with second child 'critical'

Essex Police said in a statement following news of the young girl's death this evening that the families involved in the shock Southend incident will be 'facing unimaginable hardship'

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9 h. ago Southend park UPDATES: Multiple casualties 'including kids' as tree crashes down

Essex Police and ambulance crews responded to Chalkwell Park, Southend-on-Sea, at around 3pm this afternoon after a tree fell on people, with several confirmed hurt

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9 h. ago Southend park UPDATES: Five children rushed to hospital after tree crashes down

Essex Police and ambulance crews responded to Chalkwell Park, Southend-on-Sea, at around 3pm this afternoon after a tree fell onto children, with five hospitalised

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1 week ago Child sexual abuse victim criticises ‘smug’ Badenoch over grooming inquiry

Liberal Democrat MP Josh Babarinde told the Commons he was ‘disgusted’ by the Conservative leader’s ‘party political assault’.

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2 w. ago Disturbing tale of Lolita as Sabrina Carpenter accused of 'glorifying' grim book

Sabrina Carpenter is known for her vintage-inspired lingerie outfits, cheeky lyrics and bouncy blonde curls, but some critics think her vibe is inspired by a twisted child abuse story from the 1950s

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2 w. ago Teacher criticises parents for choosing 'worst' child name she's ever heard

An educator has taken to social media to share the 'worst' child's name she's ever heard while working at schools - and it's all thanks to the child's misbehaviour

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2 w. ago Heckmondwike house fire: Tributes to girl, 9, and dad killed as child, 11, in critical condition

Locals have paid tribute to a nine-year-old girl and her dad who tragically died in a house fire in Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, on Sunday. An investigation is ongoing to establish the cause of the fire

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