Community gathers to remember boy killed by tree

The backs of four boys, two centred, wearing t-shirts with tributes to a teenager who died from a falling tree in Carlton-in-Lindrick, Nottinghamshire
Friends, family and neighbours attended the fundraising event to remember Kamil [BBC]

Friends and family gathered together to remember a teenage boy who was killed by a falling tree.

Kamil Hubert-Ziolko, 16, was clearing bushes at a property in Carlton-in-Lindrick, Nottinghamshire, when the incident happened on 15 June.

On Saturday, hundreds of balloons were released into the air in Kamil's memory at a fundraiser for his funeral.

Police previously arrested two men aged 28 and 31 on suspicion of manslaughter and a 28-year-old woman on suspicion of assisting an offender, who have all since been bailed.

The event for Kamil was held at Carlton-in-Lindrick Social Club.

Letters to the teenager were shared and T-shirts printed with tributes were worn by friends.

The tributes read "Forever 16".

Police tape outside a boarded-up derelict house with a hedge in front of it in Carlton-in-Lindrick, Nottinghamshire
The incident happened at a derelict property in Rotherham Baulk, Carlton-in-Lindrick [BBC]

One friend wrote in her tribute: "You had one of the kindest hearts. We are all absolutely heartbroken."

Another said the teen "always had a smile" on his face.

Chloe Peake, 24, said she attended the fundraiser out of respect for Kamil's loved ones.

She said: "Kamil was a well-known and loved part of the community.

"His life will be celebrated and remembered for years to come."

Outwood Academy Portland in Worksop, where Kamil went to school, previously said it would work with students to find ways to celebrate his life.

Meanwhile, a Go Fund Me page campaign has raised more than £9,000 towards the teenager's funeral costs.

Nottinghamshire Police said it was carrying out an investigation with the support of the Health and Safety Executive.

Officers were called to the incident in Rotherham Baulk at 11.21 BST on 15 June.

Emergency service workers attempted to save Kamil's life, but he was pronounced dead a short time later.

On Wednesday, police said all three people arrested in connection with the incident had been bailed "under strict conditions" while the investigation continued.

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