Woman hurt by falling tree as 94mph winds hit UK
by PA Reporter
Jan 02, 2024
3 minutes
A woman has been injured by a falling tree as gusts of up 94mph hit large parts of the UK.
The woman was injured as the high winds and heavy rain during Storm Henk brought on power cuts, transport troubles, property damage and disruption on Tuesday.
The Metropolitan Police was called at 3.14pm to reports that a woman had been struck by a tree in Station Approach, Orpington.
A force spokesman said: “Officers attended along with paramedics from the London Ambulance Service and the London Fire Brigade.
“The woman was taken to hospital.
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