Boy dies following incident near Tean
'On arrival we discovered two patients who had been injured by a fallen tree'
A nine-year-old boy died in the Staffordshire Moorlands during an incident when Storm Malik hit the area on Saturday.
Police received a report at 1pm on Saturday, January 29 that a tree had fallen on a boy and a man, in an area close to Hollington Road, Winnothdale, near to Tean, Staffordshire.
A spokesman for Staffordshire Police said: “The man and the boy were taken to the Royal Stoke University Hospital.
“Sadly, despite the best efforts of medical staff, a nine-year-old boy passed away.
“The boy’s family are being supported by specially-trained officers.
“The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner.
“A 72 year old male - who was injured during the incident, remains in hospital.”
A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service, said: “We were called to reports of an incident near to Hollington Road at 12.52pm on Saturday January 29.
“Two ambulances, a paramedic officer, a Community First Responder and the Midlands Air Ambulances from Cosford and Staffordshire attended the scene.
“On arrival we discovered two patients who had been injured by a fallen tree. A boy was found in a critical condition and ambulance staff immediately began administering advanced life support.
“However, despite their best efforts it sadly became apparent nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed dead at the scene. A man was treated for injuries not believed to be serious before being taken to Royal Stoke University Hospital for further treatment.”
