A seven-year-old girl who died when a tree collapsed in a park in Southend, Essex, on Saturday has been named by police as Leonna Ruka, from Dagenham, east London.
The family of seven-year-old Leonna Ruka, who died when a tree collapsed in a park in Southend, Essex, on Saturday, have said she will “live forever in our hearts”.
The family, from Dagenham, east London, was visiting the area on Saturday when the tree collapsed, killing Leonna, while a six-year-old girl is still in a critical condition in hospital, and three other children suffered minor injuries.
In a statement, Leonna’s family said: “We need space to grieve, to remember our precious Leonna, and to begin the slow and painful process of healing.
“Leonna will live forever in our hearts – in every laugh, every sunbeam, every act of kindness we see in the world. We were so lucky to have had her, even if only for a short time. Thank you for holding her in your hearts.”
