Overview

• Madia Kauser, 32, died on August 11 at Witton Country Park after pushing her five-year-old daughter out of the way of a falling branch, sacrificing herself to protect her child.
• Lancashire Police confirmed the death is not being treated as suspicious and has sent a full report to His Majesty’s Coroner.
• The damaged beech tree was felled as a safety precaution and all cordons were removed so the park could reopen.
• An inquest into Kauser’s death will open at the Lancashire County Council Coroner’s Office on August 21.
• Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is gathering facts with the Health and Safety Executive and police after calls for more frequent tree inspections following concerns over ash dieback.