6 including 4 kids hurt in tree fall in B'luru

Bengaluru, NT Bureau: Six persons- 2 adults, and 4 children were admitted to a hospital here after they suffered injuries in a tree fall in Jaybharat Nagar.

The kids were on their way to school while two children were on a motorcycle along with their father and another two children were walking with their mother when the incident happened.

Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar visited the patients and said: ''I have instructed BBMP officials to bear the medical bills of these patients. I have also instructed BBMP and the police to take necessary steps to ensure that such incidents do not occur in future.”

“The children aged 7,10,12 and 13 suffered minor injuries while a male patient aged 37 is in the ICU. The children were given immediate medical care and are doing fine.” said Dr Shafiq AM, CEO, Trilife Hospital.