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Boy's death was 'freak accident' | |
(about 10 hours later) | |
The family of a boy killed by a falling tree branch on a school trip say it was a one-in-a-million chance accident. | |
Daniel Mullinger, 11, from Stanway, near Colchester, Essex, died and three children were injured in Tuesday's accident at Felbrigg, in Norfolk. | |
They were among nearly 60 children from Heathlands Primary School in West Bergholt near Colchester, Essex. | They were among nearly 60 children from Heathlands Primary School in West Bergholt near Colchester, Essex. |
Daniel's grandfather, Cliff Mullinger, 70, said he hoped the death would not stop other children going on trips. | |
The pupils were on a five-day break at Aylmerton Field Study Centre in Aylmerton, Norfolk. | |
The accident happened in the grounds of Felbrigg Hall, a manor and estate owned by the National Trust. | |
It's a one in a million chance of this sort of thing happening and you can't stop it Cliff Mullinger, grandfather | |
Mr Mullinger said: "The branch could have fallen on absolutely anyone. | |
"He was really looking forward to this trip. It's a one in a million chance of this sort of thing happening and you can't stop it. | |
"I hate to think other children would be stopped going on trips like this because of what has happened. | |
"You can't blame the teachers. They must be absolutely distraught. They were there when it happened and I can't imagine how they must feel." | |
Mr Mullinger said the family was supporting Daniel's parents, Stephen and Wendy, both 39, and helping to look after Daniel's eight-year-old sister, Lucy. | |
The boy died in the grounds of Felbrigg Hall, near Cromer | |
An 11-year old boy is in a critical but stable condition in hospital with pelvic and internal injuries, while an 11-year-old girl is in a comfortable condition after suffering leg and arm injuries. | An 11-year old boy is in a critical but stable condition in hospital with pelvic and internal injuries, while an 11-year-old girl is in a comfortable condition after suffering leg and arm injuries. |
A 10-year-old boy also suffered a wrist injury. | A 10-year-old boy also suffered a wrist injury. |
The remaining children on the trip have returned home. | The remaining children on the trip have returned home. |
Hilda Mullinger, 67, Daniel's grandmother, said the boy critically injured in the accident was Daniel's best friend. | |
Head teacher John Watts said: "We are devastated. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of the little boy who died and the two boys and girl injured." | |
Norfolk Police and the Health and Safety Executive are carrying out investigations. | |
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