Three people, including a 10-month-old girl, died on Sunday
after a large tree was toppled by high winds during an Easter egg
hunt in northern Germany, police said.
Around 50 attendees from a nearby residential facility for new
mothers, pregnant women, and children were participating in the
event in a wooded area near the town of Satrupholm at about 11 a.m.
when a 100-foot tree fell on the group.
Four people were trapped beneath the fallen tree. A 21-year-old
woman and a 16-year-old girl died at the scene, while the woman’s
10-month-old daughter succumbed to her injuries later in hospital.
An 18-year-old woman sustained serious injuries and was airlifted
to hospital for treatment.
The facility, which is part of the state-funded child welfare
system, provides support for pregnant women and new mothers in
need, according to its website. Police said grief counselors were
dispatched to the site to assist those affected by the tragedy.
Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the
accident, and warned that high winds continue to pose risks in the
region.
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