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Tree Falls During Easter Egg Hunt, Three Dead in Germany

4/5/2026

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On April 5, 2026, high winds caused a 100-foot tree to fall during an Easter egg hunt in northern Germany, killing three people, including a 10-month-old girl.
About 50 attendees from a residential facility for new mothers and children were present when the tree fell at 11 a.m.
Two victims died at the scene.
The infant died later in hospital and an 18-year-old woman was seriously injured.

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On April 5, 2026, high winds caused a 100-foot tree to fall during an Easter egg hunt in northern Germany, killing three people, including a 10-month-old girl.
About 50 attendees from a residential facility for new mothers and children were present when the tree fell at 11 a.m.
Two victims died at the scene.
The infant died later in hospital and an 18-year-old woman was seriously injured.