Mumbai, Sep 4 (PTI) A 9-year-old boy died after the branch of a tree fell on him in Lower Parel area of Mumbai on Friday afternoon, BMC officials said.

The incident happened at around 1:30pm at Marwadi Chawl on Pandurang Budhkar Road, an official said.

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"The boy was rushed to Wadia hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrival," he added.

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