BREAKING: Man killed by falling tree after Met Office warning over 70mph winds

A man has tragically died after being struck by a falling tree branch in a park in Blackpool.

The incident took place as gale-force winds swept across the region, with the Met Office warning of gusts reaching up to 70mph in exposed areas.

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