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| Nottinghamshire man killed by falling park tree | Nottinghamshire man killed by falling park tree |
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| A man has died after being hit by a falling tree. | A man has died after being hit by a falling tree. |
| The man, whose age is not yet known, was struck by a falling tree in Kings' Park in Retford, Nottinghamshire at 13:50 GMT. | |
| Nottinghamshire Police confirmed the man had been riding through the park on a mobility scooter when he was hurt. | Nottinghamshire Police confirmed the man had been riding through the park on a mobility scooter when he was hurt. |
| Paramedics attended but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. The local authority said it had closed all of its parks as a precaution. | |
| The tree, believed to be about 40ft high, fell directly onto a path. | |
| A spokesperson from Bassetlaw District Council, said: "We apologise for this inconvenience, however the safety of the public is of paramount importance and we would ask all residents to avoid these areas." |