3 killed including baby as high winds topple tree during Easter egg hunt in Germany

South China Morning Post Human InterestNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by Associated PressApril 5, 2026 at 06:33 PM
3 killed including baby as high winds topple tree during Easter egg hunt in Germany

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During an Easter egg hunt in Satrupholm, Germany, high winds caused a 30-meter tree to fall on a group of about 50 people, killing three. The incident occurred around 11 a.m. and involved attendees from a nearby residential facility for new mothers, pregnant women, and children. A 21-year-old woman, a 16-year-old girl, and a 10-month-old baby girl died as a result of the fallen tree. An 18-year-old woman was seriously injured and transported to a hospital. The German weather service had issued a high winds warning for the area.

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The area had been under a high winds warning from the German weather service.

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An 18-year-old woman suffered serious injuries and was brought to the hospital by helicopter.

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The event took place in woods near the town of Satrupholm at around 11am.

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Around 50 people were attending the Easter egg hunt.

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Three people, including a 10-month-old girl, were killed when high winds toppled a tree in northern Germany.

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Germany

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