A child has died after being struck by a branch that fell from a tree in Surrey.

Emergency services were called to Grove Place, near the intersection with Carshalton Road, Banstead, shortly after 4pm on Saturday, the Metropolitan Police said.

Officers attended, as well as the London Fire Brigade and London Ambulance Service.

However, the child died from his injuries.

Police said officers were in the process of notifying the child’s family.

The incident does not appear suspicious, but police investigations are continuing to establish what happened.

A report will be prepared for the coroner in due course, police added.