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Parents warned Edinburgh pupils will be kept indoors after primary two boy rushed to hospital when hit by tree branch in Storm Ali

Kids at Trinity Primary won't be allowed in the playground after the youngster was seriously injured by the tree limb

A primary two pupil in Edinburgh was seriously hurt when a falling branch hit him in a playground during killer Storm Ali.

The Trinity Primary schoolboy was rushed to hospital after being struck by the tree part as gales up to 102mph battered the country.

 Trinity Primary pupils will be kept inside after a tree branch struck a P2 boy during Storm Ali
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Trinity Primary pupils will be kept inside after a tree branch struck a P2 boy during Storm AliCredit: TOM_FARMER @ The Scottish Sun

His injuries are not thought to be life-threatening following the horror in the capital.

Council leader Adam McVey yesterday said: “The headteacher is in constant contact with the family and all our thoughts are with them.

“We’ll be investigating the circumstances around that and any consequences for the trees.”

 A fallen tree has to be lifted in Glasgow after crushing a car
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A fallen tree has to be lifted in Glasgow after crushing a carCredit: Getty Images - Getty

The lad was treated at the capital’s Sick Kids Hospital as cops set up cordons in the playground.

Kids will be kept indoors as a precaution with trees checked after the incident on Wednesday afternoon.

Education chief Ian Perry added: “We’re inspecting trees in the playground and have cordoned the area off. Pupils are also being kept inside at break.”


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One parent told how tree inspectors spent the morning checking around the playground.

The mum said: “There was tape up in the playground. Some parents suggest the kids shouldn’t have been allowed out to play during the storm — but that’s fine to say that after a horrible incident.

“The school told us the boy’s injuries are not life-threatening, which is great news.”

 ScotRail trains were badly damaged by the gale force winds
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ScotRail trains were badly damaged by the gale force windsCredit: PA:Press Association
 Services throughout the central belt were cancelled causing travel chaos for thousands
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Services throughout the central belt were cancelled causing travel chaos for thousandsCredit: PA:Press Association

Meanwhile, around 2,500 households were without power yesterday.

Mobile canteens were sent to Parkgate and Parton in Dumfriesshire.

Scottish Power reconnected 62,000 homes and hoped to have everyone back on by last night.

A spokesman said: “In living memory, this is the worst storm we have experienced in September.”

ScotRail said it is clearing a load of fallen trees off tracks.

A Swiss tourist died in Ireland. And a man in his 20s was crushed by a tree in Northern Ireland.

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