A teenage boy has died after being struck by a fallen tree despite the efforts of paramedics to save him.
Emergency services were called to Holmcroft Road in the Holmcroft area of Stafford, Staffordshire, on Saturday at 6.30pm following reports of the incident.
Despite the combined efforts of paramedics from West Midlands Ambulance Service and Midlands Air Ambulance, the boy could not be saved.
The teenager was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 7.30pm. His family has been informed.
A large police cordon remains in place in the residential area, with officers urging members of the public to avoid the area while enquiries continue.
A spokesperson for Staffordshire Police said: 'A teenage boy has sadly died after being injured by a fallen tree in Stafford.
'We were called to Holmcroft Road shortly after the incident was reported to us.
'Officers went to the scene alongside paramedics from West Midlands Ambulance Service and Midlands Air Ambulance.
Emergency services were called to Holmcroft Road in the Holmcroft area of Stafford, Staffordshire, where a teenage boy died on Saturday after being struck by a fallen tree
'Tragically, nothing could be done to save the boy. He was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 7.30pm. His next of kin have been informed.
'A large cordon has been put in place and we're advising people to avoid the area while we carry out our enquiries.'
People quickly took to social media to share their condolences with the boy's mother, family and friends. One post read: 'This is a heartbreaking tragedy.
'A mother's life has been changed forever and my heart breaks for her. As much as it breaks for the young man's life that has been snatched away.'
Another read: 'What an awful, awful tragedy. And so close to home - we live directly opposite the park. Thoughts are with the poor boy and his family at this difficult time.'
One person posted on Facebook in an attempt to be put in touch with the boy's family, claiming she had been at the scene - and 'held' the teenager in her arms.
She wrote: 'I held this poor young man in my arms whilst he passed away please can anyone put me in touch with his mum and the others that held and helped him.'
In response to the woman's message, others wrote responses including 'Oh so sad. I can't imagine what you're going thru xx' and 'Well done for helping'.