BREAKING: Woman killed by falling branch while walking through popular park with child

A woman has tragically died after being hit by a falling branch as she walked through a park with a child.

The incident happened near the Buncer Lane entrance to Witton Country Park in Blackburn just after 8.30pm on Monday evening.

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