Tree Branch Falls On Patients' Attendants At Kolkata Hospital, Woman Dies

A woman died and two persons were injured after a tree branch fell on them inside the state-run SSKM Hospital premises here on Monday, a police officer said.

The deceased, identified as Rahida Bibi, had come from Nalhati in Birbhum to look after a relative admitted to the hospital.

The incident took place outside the urology department amid intermittent rain and strong winds in Kolkata and several parts of south Bengal under the influence of a low-pressure area.

"Rahida was sitting on a concrete bench outside the urology department along with several other patients' attendants when the tree branch suddenly fell on them. She was taken to the trauma care unit, where doctors declared her dead," the police officer said.

Two persons, identified as Zillar Rahman (68) and Shish Mohammad Sheikh (76), were also injured in the incident and are undergoing treatment at the trauma care unit of the hospital, he said.

Sheikh, who had come to the hospital for treatment of his kidney ailment, was waiting there since around 3 am to get a date for surgery, the police said.

"He was lying on the concrete bench when the branch of the tree fell on his leg, causing a suspected fracture," the officer said.

The Kolkata Police officer said no complaint in connection with the incident has so far been filed.

In a separate incident, a man was injured after a tree fell on him near the SSKM hospital's nephrology department, a hospital official said.

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