5 h. ago Family pays tribute to girl, 7, killed in tree collapse in Southend

Leonna Ruka, from Dagenham, was visiting family in the area on Saturday

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5 h. ago London family pay tribute to 'precious' girl, 7, killed when tree collapsed in Essex

The family of a seven-year-old girl from east London have said she will “live forever in our hearts” after she was killed when a tree collapsed in a park in Southend, Essex.

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5 h. ago Family pay tribute to ‘shining star’ girl, seven, killed in park tree collapse

Leonna Ruka, from Dagenham, was killed and four other children were injured after the tree fell in Chalkwell Park, Southend-on-Sea on Saturday.

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5 h. ago Family pays tribute to ‘shining star’ girl, seven, killed in park tree collapse

Leonna Ruka was killed and four other children were injured after the tree fell in Chalkwell Park

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5 h. ago Girl, 7, killed by falling tree at Chalkwell Park pictured for first time

The family of seven-year-old Leonna Ruka have described her as 'the light in their lives' in a heartbreaking tribute following her death in an accident at Chalkwell Park, Southend

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9 h. ago Wess Roley's family breaks silence to pay tribute to firefighters he killed in Idaho mountain ambush

The update on the victims came as Roley's family expressed their grief and sorrow for those the 20-year-old hurt after allegedly lighting a bush on fire and ambushing the first responders.

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32 h. ago First picture of teen paddleboarder who died at Lochore Meadows as family pay tribute

The body of Alexander McNab, 15, was recovered from the water on Sunday.

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48 h. ago Tree that collapsed and killed girl, seven, and left another fighting for her life 'was held up by metal poles' before tragedy

The six-year-old girl was left in critical condition in hospital after the horror incident in Chalkwell Park in Southend, Essex, at 3pm yesterday.

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54 h. ago Girl, 7, killed by falling tree in Essex park was ‘visiting with family from London’

A girl remains in critical condition in hospital with serious injuries

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56 h. ago Chalkwell Park tree UPDATES: Child still fighting for life after girl, 7, killed

Essex Police has offered an update about the condition of a six-year-old girl who was hospitalised with life-threatening injuries following the partial collapse of a tree in Chalkwell Park, Southend

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56 h. ago Southend tree tragedy: Girl, seven, killed in accident was 'visiting with family from London' as another child fights for their life in hospital

A seven-year-old girl who was killed in an accident in an Essex park is believed to have been 'visiting with family from London '.

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61 h. ago Girl, 7, killed and another, 6, critical after tree collapses in park

The children were walking when a tree fell on them sparking a huge emergency services response

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2 d. 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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2 d. ago 'I will never forget the screams': Brits in Essex park 'heaving with families' reveal moment seven

Speaking exclusively to MailOnline, long-time Southend resident Adam Ramet, 54, described the incident as 'absolutely dreadful'.

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3 d. ago Girl, 7, killed and four injured after branch from large tree falls on kids in park

Air ambulances, paramedic crews, police and the fire brigade all rushed to Chalkwell Park (pictured, file photo) in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, just before 3pm today.

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3 d. ago Girl, 7, killed by tree in busy park was 'visiting from London with family'

Girl, 7, killed by tree in busy park was 'visiting from London with family' - as witnesses will 'never forget screams'  The Sun

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4 d. ago Tributes to ‘loving husband and amazing dad’ killed in motorbike crash on Scottish road

Family pay tribute to ‘amazing dad’ killed in motorbike crash

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4 d. ago Brooklyn Beckham shares poignant post about 'his world' before reaching out to family for first time

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz have continued to support each other amid rumours of a rift in his family, with him paying tribute to her once again in a recent post

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9 d. ago Family pay tribute to 'beautiful' mother stabbed to death in Stoke Newington home before gas explosion

The family of a woman who was found stabbed to death in Stoke Newington after a gas explosion, have paid tribute to a “beautiful daughter, sister, friend and mother.”

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9 d. ago Golden Girls and The Waltons star Lynn Hamilton dies as devastated family pay tribute

Golden Girls and The Waltons star Lynn Hamilton has died, aged 95, it's been announced

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