Boy dies after being hit by a falling tree in Stafford | EUROtoday

A boy has died after being hit by a falling tree, Staffordshire Police have mentioned.

Emergency providers, together with police, plus paramedics from the West Midlands Ambulance Service and Midlands Air Ambulance, had been despatched to Holmcroft Road, Stafford, on Saturday at 6.30pm.

A police spokesperson mentioned, “A teenage boy has sadly died after being injured by a fallen tree in Stafford”.

He added: “Tragically, nothing could be done to save the boy. He was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 7.30pm.

“His next of kin have been informed.”

On Sunday, the pressure urged folks to keep away from the world as a big cordon was in place and it’s nonetheless trying into the incident.

A submit on the Stafford & District Sunday Football League Facebook group mentioned all of their matches on Sunday would maintain a one-minute silence earlier than kick-off.

Prayers had been mentioned on Sunday at St Bertelin’s Church Stafford, “for the young man, for his family, and for all who knew and who loved him”.

A Facebook submit for the church additionally mentioned will probably be open for anybody who needs to mild a candle for the boy or to depart flowers.

Ribbons are additionally being tied to a wood cross together with the church as a tribute.