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| Storm Doris: Falling debris kills woman in Wolverhampton | Storm Doris: Falling debris kills woman in Wolverhampton |
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| A woman has died after being hit by "coffee table-sized" debris in Storm Doris. | A woman has died after being hit by "coffee table-sized" debris in Storm Doris. |
| An eyewitness said the woman was struck by an object - thought to be a piece of roof - outside a cafe on Dudley Street, Wolverhampton, at about 11:45 GMT. | An eyewitness said the woman was struck by an object - thought to be a piece of roof - outside a cafe on Dudley Street, Wolverhampton, at about 11:45 GMT. |
| She suffered "very serious head injuries" and died at the scene, paramedics said. | She suffered "very serious head injuries" and died at the scene, paramedics said. |
| Police said they were dealing with a fatal accident but did not give more details. | Police said they were dealing with a fatal accident but did not give more details. |
| An area outside a branch of Starbucks has been sealed off by police. | An area outside a branch of Starbucks has been sealed off by police. |
| Latest on Storm Doris in Birmingham and the Black Country | Latest on Storm Doris in Birmingham and the Black Country |
| A spokesman for the company said: "We are shocked and saddened by this terrible incident. | A spokesman for the company said: "We are shocked and saddened by this terrible incident. |
| "We are supporting the police with their investigation and our store will remain closed until further notice." | "We are supporting the police with their investigation and our store will remain closed until further notice." |
| Parts of the city centre were closed off earlier amid fears metal from the top of a building may come loose. | Parts of the city centre were closed off earlier amid fears metal from the top of a building may come loose. |
| Ambulance crews received about 15 emergency calls at about 11:45. | Ambulance crews received about 15 emergency calls at about 11:45. |
| Rebecca Davis, a 40-year-old teacher from Wolverhampton, said the woman, whom she thought was aged between 20 and 30, was hit with debris resembling a piece of roof which was "about the size of a coffee table". | Rebecca Davis, a 40-year-old teacher from Wolverhampton, said the woman, whom she thought was aged between 20 and 30, was hit with debris resembling a piece of roof which was "about the size of a coffee table". |
| "I think the wind broke it and caused it to fall," she said. | "I think the wind broke it and caused it to fall," she said. |
| "I don't know if it was hit by something else or just the wind did it." | "I don't know if it was hit by something else or just the wind did it." |
| Winds of up to 94mph have been recorded as the storm takes hold across the UK. | Winds of up to 94mph have been recorded as the storm takes hold across the UK. |
| Fire services across the country have taken thousands of weather-related calls. Trees have come down onto houses, cars, roads and train lines, while ambulance services have treated several injured people. | Fire services across the country have taken thousands of weather-related calls. Trees have come down onto houses, cars, roads and train lines, while ambulance services have treated several injured people. |
| A man was found with suspected head injuries in Victoria Street, central London, after police were alerted to an reports of "debris falling from the roof of a building". | |
| Virgin Trains suspended all services until 17:00 GMT when a "very reduced service" will run to the end of the day. | |
| In Merseyside, a man, in his 60s, suffered back and pelvic injuries when a tree fell in Crosby, North West Ambulance Service said. | In Merseyside, a man, in his 60s, suffered back and pelvic injuries when a tree fell in Crosby, North West Ambulance Service said. |
| A trackside fire was started by a tree falling on overhead cable on the rail line at Ware in Hertfordshire. | A trackside fire was started by a tree falling on overhead cable on the rail line at Ware in Hertfordshire. |
| Abelio Greater Anglia said it blocked "all lines", delaying services. | Abelio Greater Anglia said it blocked "all lines", delaying services. |
| West Midlands Police urged people to to take care after it revealed it had received 3,500 calls by 15:00 on Thursday. | West Midlands Police urged people to to take care after it revealed it had received 3,500 calls by 15:00 on Thursday. |
| Severe weather warnings are in place for some of northern England, East Anglia, north Wales and the Midlands, although calmer conditions are expected later. | Severe weather warnings are in place for some of northern England, East Anglia, north Wales and the Midlands, although calmer conditions are expected later. |
| Storm Doris chaos across England: | Storm Doris chaos across England: |