Appeal for witnesses after woman killed by falling branch
Madia Kauser was walking with her family in Witton Park last Monday evening
Police are appealing for information after a woman died when she was struck by a falling tree branch.
Madia Kauser was walking with her family in Witton Park last Monday evening (August 11th) when the branch fell on her.
Despite the best efforts of emergency services Mrs Kauser, 32, from Blackburn sadly died at the scene.
A joint investigation is underway between police and the Health and Safety Executive, and they are asking anyone with information to come forward.
Det Insp Iain Czapowski, of East police, said: “This is an absolutely tragic incident which has cost a young woman her life and my thoughts are with her loved ones.
“We are working closely with our colleagues from the Health and Safety Executive, and with the cooperation of the council, to try and establish the full circumstances of what happened, and I would like to speak to anyone with information which could assist with that.
“I am especially keen to speak to anyone who actually saw what happened on that fateful night and I would urge them to contact us.”
In a tribute Madia’s husband Wasim said: “'My wife, a mother of two, a daughter, sister and a friend we lost to a tragic event that came on the way home from a family day out in the park.
“She was the most beautiful woman in the world, she did everything for our two children, she did everything she could for anyone and would bring smiles whenever she entered the room.
“She was my comfort, my partner in life and the love of my life. We have so many great memories, went through pain together and started a family together.
“Honestly, I feel completely lost without her and I do not know how to put into words how much I miss her face, her character and her presence.
“My one and only.”