Family pays tribute to girl, 7, killed in tree collapse in Southend
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The family of a seven -year -old girl who died after the partial collapse of a tree in Southend described her as “light in their lives”.
Leonna Ruka from Dagenham visited the family in the region on Saturday, where he went to Chalkwell Park to enjoy the hot summer air. Less than 15:00, a tree in the park has collapsed partially and was caught under several children, including Leonna.
The members of the people immediately ran to help children who were stuck under the tree and joined the scene from the first police, ambulance, air ambulance and fire brigade services.
Leonna was hospitalized with serious injuries. Essex police continues to support his family. A six -year -old girl stays in the hospital in a critical situation and three other children are slightly injured.
His seven -year -old family published a photo of his daughters as well as a photo of his daughters because they paid tribute to his daughters with a loving heart ”.
“We share the destructive loss of our dear daughter Leonna with broken hearts and an unimaginable pain – our beautiful, bright and loving little girl taken from us very soon.
“Leonna was more than just one child – it was a light in our lives and everyone who had the joy of meeting him,” he said.
They always described him as intelligent with a curious spirit full of energy and creativity, as he always discovered and asked questions.
“He had a loving heart and a mind full of endless ideas,” they added. “It was funny, polite and full of life – a star that brings happiness where he went and met.”
The seven -year -old child was described as a rare gift of making everyone feel special and loved ”.
His grieving family described Leonna as önmek very cruel and perfect for a world that could be very cruel and unfair ”.
They took some time to thank your family, Friends community and those who stand with them in Southend for their support.
“Your courtesy, your prayers and your presence meant more than we can say so far. In our deepest sadness, you reminded us that we are not alone,” he read. “We are incredibly grateful for every candle light, every flower placed, every tear shared in memory.
“The eruption of love for our daughter has brought us comfortable in the way we can not even imagine,” he added.
Emergency services participated in dignity from Southend Council to put flowers in the park on Monday and pay their respects and presented a moment of thinking to the people related to the incident.
An investigation continues to the conditions around the partial collapse of the Southend tree.
Vice President Lucy Morris, as members of Emergency Services and Assembly members Leonna and his family for the heart of the hearts, he said.
“Losing a child is unthinkable in any case, losing a child in this terrible way challenges all faith,” he said. “We all hope for a positive result for the little girl in the hospital.”
He continues to support his six -year -old family. Morris, the Deputy Chairman of the Assembly, praised the actions of those who could help during the collapse of the tree in the park, because he described them as “constantly reminding the true spirit of the city of Southend”.
The police asked the public to avoid speculation while a complete and independent police investigation continued, and added that potentially unfounded interpretations could be harmful.
“Our investigation is still relatively early and I would call patience as desperately as people wanted to answer.”
This is a broken story with more to be followed …
