Tragedy as man in his 40s dies after being hit by falling tree branch in popular seaside town as 70mph winds hit UK

A MAN has tragically died after being hit by a falling tree branch in a park. Cops rushed to the scene in Blackpool, Lancashire, in the early hours this morning following reports the branch had struck the man’s tent. MEN MediaA man has tragically died after his tent was struck by a falling tree branch[/caption] In a statement, a force spokesperson told LancsLive: “We were called at 4.55am today to Revoe Park, Central Drive, Blackpool, to a report that a tree branch had fallen on a tent and struck a man. “The emergency services attended and found a man unresponsive. “Despite the best efforts of medical personnel, very sadly the man – aged in his 40s – was pronounced deceased at the scene. “Our enquiries are ongoing to trace his next of kin. “The man’s death is not being treated as suspicious, and a file will be passed in due course to HM Coroner.” More to follow… For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online Thesun.co.uk is y

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Tragedy as man in his 40s dies after being hit by falling tree branch in popular seaside town as 70mph winds hit UK

A MAN has tragically died after being hit by a falling tree branch in a park.

Cops rushed to the scene in Blackpool, Lancashire, in the early hours this morning following reports the branch had struck the man’s tent.

A park scene showing a fallen tree branch near a tent.
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A man has tragically died after his tent was struck by a falling tree branch[/caption]

In a statement, a force spokesperson told LancsLive: “We were called at 4.55am today to Revoe Park, Central Drive, Blackpool, to a report that a tree branch had fallen on a tent and struck a man.

“The emergency services attended and found a man unresponsive.

“Despite the best efforts of medical personnel, very sadly the man – aged in his 40s – was pronounced deceased at the scene.

“Our enquiries are ongoing to trace his next of kin.

“The man’s death is not being treated as suspicious, and a file will be passed in due course to HM Coroner.”

More to follow… For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online

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Police tape surrounds a tree in a park.
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Cops rushed to the park in Blackpool in the early hours[/caption]
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