Three people, including a 10-month-old baby girl, have died after a 30-metre tree was toppled by high winds during an Easter egg hunt in northern Germany on Sunday. The incident occurred near Satrupholm at approximately 11 am, according to police.
Around 50 people from a nearby residential facility for new mothers, pregnant women, and children were participating in the event. A 21-year-old woman and a 16-year-old girl were pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. The woman's 10-month-old daughter later died in hospital.
An 18-year-old woman sustained serious injuries and was airlifted to hospital. The facility, which supports vulnerable pregnant women and new mothers, is part of the state-funded child welfare system. Grief counsellors were dispatched to the site.
Images from the scene showed scattered Easter eggs, a poignant detail amidst the tragedy. The German weather service had issued a high-winds warning for the area.
