Southend tree that killed child was propped up for decades

A senior parliamentary member, a seven -year -old girl collapsed and said that a tree that killed has been supported by support for decades.

After the incident on Saturday, there were hundreds of flowers and other tribute in Chalkwell Park in Southend-on-Sea, which seriously injured a six-year-old girl.

James Courtenay, a member of the Municipal Assembly and conservative group leader, said that he had memories of playing near the tree as a child in the 1990s and that wooden supports were raised to metals at the end of the tree.

On Monday, an investigation continues with the inspections of the tree.

BS 15:00 Shortly before the BST, when five children stuck underneath, he tried to lift up to 50 people. Witnesses told to BBC.

Vice President Lucy Morris, the six -year -old girl surrounded by the family “daily care” he said.

The remaining three young people were treated for minor injuries.

Speaking with BBC, Courtenay shared his condolences and good wishes for the little girl in the hospital.

He said he had visited the park for 40 years and had memories of playing there.

“I remember that when I was a child in the 1990s, he had wood supports,” he said.

Since then, he added that he had metal bars holding metal bars.

The players from the Westcliff Cricket Club were the first to try to remove the tree after falling.

Mr. Courtenay said: “He must have taken half of the Cricket team to carry it with others.

“For a hundreds of years, there are definitely very large branches.”

Among the many people who left tribute at the scene of the nearby resident Stephen Goodsell.

Talking on Sunday, he said that the local people felt “absolute numbness, deep shock and sadness”.

“As a father and grandfather, you hurt for the parents of the children,” he said 67 -year -old.

“I haven’t been able to sleep since I heard the news.

“This is a little gesture to show the love we feel for children, family and everyone suffering, because we are suffering.”

Bev Noakes, among those who placed flowers, said, “Many people who witness this, young children who witnessed and should be terrible.” He said.

For Southend West and Leigh, Worker MP David Burton-Samson said: “For such a young person, it is really heartbreaking to lose their lives in such a tragic situation.

“Both myself and the rest of the community were devastated.”

The park to the west of the city center is operated by the Southend-On-Sea City Council.

The Daniel Cowan Council’s workers’ leader: “This was a traumatic event for those involved, witnesses and emergency services.

“I encourage the affected to receive support.”

Health and Safety Manager spokesman: “Our inspectors will visit the site while continuing to support Essex police.”