Bystander says there was a ‘gust of wind’ before a tree in city centre crashed across the footpath
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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.
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