Bystander says there was a ‘gust of wind’ before a tree in city centre crashed across the footpath
Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast
At least two people have been hit after a huge fig tree fell in Sydney’s centre amid strong winds.
The large tree in Hyde Park crashed to the ground across a footpath and on to a busy street at about 3pm on Friday.
Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email
More Stories
Sex 20 times a week? New study identifies four types of romantic lover
Zelenskyy admits Trump White House meeting ‘not good for both sides’
North Korea behind $1.5bn hack of crypto exchange ByBit, says FBI