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Fallen tree kills young woman in Moscow

According to the spokesman, the incident took place at about 19:30 Moscow time near the Troparevo pond in a Moscow western suburb

MOSCOW, June 30 (Itar-Tass) - Sunday’s thunderstorm has claimed its first victim in Moscow, a fallen tree killed a young woman, a spokesman for the Moscow police department told Itar-Tass.

According to the spokesman, the incident took place at about 19:30 Moscow time near the Troparevo pond in a Moscow western suburb.

“According to preliminary information, the tree fell down on the head of the 25-year-olf woman. She died instantly,” the spokesman added.