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Council failing led to tree swing death of girl, 12, inquest hears

A tragic incident occurred in November 2024 when a 12-year-old girl, Brooke Wiggins, was fatally injured by a falling tree branch while playing on a rope swing. The accident took place at Grove Place, near the junction with Carshalton Road in Banstead, Surrey, just days before Brooke was due to celebrate her 13th birthday. The…