A woman has been killed and a man seriously injured after a tree branch fell onto them at Darwin’s Botanic Gardens, Northern Territory Police say.
Authorities closed all entrances to the popular spot, located just north of the Darwin CBD, following the incident.
Emergency services were called to the scene by a person in the park shortly before 1pm Sunday.
In a statement released later in the afternoon, NT Police confirmed paramedics had declared a 28-year-old woman dead.
They said a 33-year-old man suffered serious injuries and had been taken to the Royal Darwin Hospital.
NT Police were urging the public to avoid the area.
Multiple police units remained at the Botanic Gardens on Sunday afternoon.
In a post to social media, Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife said the Botanic Gardens, including the cafe and visitor information centre, would be “closed until further notice”.
It asked people to follow the directions of emergency services.
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