Chalkwell Park tree was 'propped up by metal poles' before collapsing and crushing girl, 7, to death
- Posted on June 29, 2025
- By The Mirror
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Chalkwell Park tree was 'propped up by metal poles' before collapsing and crushing girl, 7, to death
Residents in Southend are demanding to know why the giant tree - the oldest in the area - hadn't been cut down before it fell on Saturday, killing a seven-year-old child
