Five children taken to hospital after tree falls in park in ‘serious incident’

Five children were hospitalized after a tree fell at Chalkwell Park in Southend, Essex, prompting a response from police and multiple ambulance services. Two children sustained serious injuries and were transported to Southend University Hospital, while three others suffered minor injuries; authorities have urged the public to avoid the area as investigations continue.

Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: A tree fell at a park in Essex, injuring five children, two of whom were taken to the hospital with serious injuries.

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