At about 2345hrs last night a 7 year old child sustained minor injuries when a tree at Rosia Road was blown down by strong winds.
The child had been riding his bicycle on his way home accompanied by his parents, when strong winds blew down the tree, which fell on him. On police arrival, the parents had already extricated the child from under the branches and conveyed him to hospital, where he received treatment for a minor laceration. He was then allowed to return home.
Luckily, the child was only struck by the lighter, leafier top branches of the tree. The Highways Department was informed and the tree was subsequently removed from the area.