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Man dies after tree falls on caravan during Storm Goretti in Cornwall

28.01.2026 20:14 1 min 1 source
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Man dies after tree falls on caravan during Storm Goretti in Cornwall
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A man in his 50s died in Cornwall after a tree fell onto his caravan during Storm Goretti. The incident occurred on Thursday evening in the Helston area under a red wind warning, with gusts up to 100mph. Police are not treating the death as suspicious.

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Man dies after tree falls on caravan during Storm Goretti in Cornwall

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