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A mother and her 10-month-old daughter were killed by a falling tree during an Easter egg hunt in Satrupholm, northern Germany. Four people were trapped under the same 100ft log when the incident occurred around 11am.
A 16-year-old girl and a mother with her 10-month-old daughter died when a tree fell during an Easter egg hunt in Satrupholm, northern Germany, amid 60mph winds. According to a spokesman for SterniPark, the service is “mourning three young people” following the tragic incident that has “deeply shaken all of SterniPark.”
A spokesman from the SterniPark residential group stated that they are mourning the loss of three young people and emphasised the need for time and support for residents and staff to cope with the tragedy. Minister-President Daniel Günther expressed condolences, stating that the accident has deeply shaken the community and wishing strength and support to those affected.
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Police officers stand next to a fallen tree in a wooded area south-east of Flensburg (Picture: AP)
A mother and her 10-month old daughter were killed by a falling tree as they searched for Easter eggs in a forest.
A 16-year-old girl was also crushed to death underneath the 100ft log in Satrupholm, northern Germany on Easter Sunday.
The woodland was under a storm warning when the Easter Egg Hunt took place, according to reports.
Four people were crushed under the same log at around 11am.
Around 50 new mothers, expectant mothers and staff from the nearby ‘Sterni-Park’ residential group, which helps young, vulnerable families were in the woods searching for Easter eggs.
Eyewitnesses said colourful eggs were strewn across the site during 60mph winds.
A chocolate Easter egg lies under a fallen tree(Picture: AP)
Four people were crushed under the tree (Picture: AP)
Another young woman, 18, was airlifted to a hospital with serious injuries, where she underwent surgery.
The baby was airlifted to a hospital in Kiel with life-threatening injuries, where she later died.
Terrified participants told emergency services that a tree had fallen on several people, trapping them.
The fire service and ambulances immediately responded to the scene, according to German newspaper Bild.
A crushed chocolate Easter bunny lies at the scene (Picture: AP)
Three people died in an accident on Easter Sunday, including a mother and her baby.
(Picture: Daniel Reinhardt / Avalon)
It is still unclear whether the fallen tree had any pre-existing damage or disease.
A SterniPark spokesman said the service was ‘mourning three young people’.
They said: ‘On Easter Sunday, a tragic accident occurred during an outing that has deeply shaken all of SterniPark. A falling tree brought the joyful Easter egg hunt to a terrible end.
‘We thank all emergency responders from the fire services and police, the crisis counsellors, and the staff who did everything humanly possible on site to help, to rescue, and to offer support in this time of grief.
‘The residents, children, young people, relatives, and staff now need time and our full support to come to terms with this terrible tragedy.’
‘The terrible accident near Satrupholm on Easter Sunday has deeply shaken us,’ declared Minister-President Daniel Günther.
‘Our thoughts are with the families of the deceased, the injured, and all those who had to witness this terrible event.
‘In these difficult hours, we wish those affected strength, support and the assistance they so urgently need.’
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