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Girl's Skull Fracture Sparks Playground Safety Petition
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A six-year-old girl, Alice, suffered a skull fracture and brain bleed after hitting her head on a playground swing at Hicks Lodge in Leicestershire. Despite initial discharge, Alice was later transferred to another hospital for treatment. Her mother, Leanne Benton, launched a petition calling for changes in playground safety standards, following concerns about the design of straight-post cantilever swings. Forestry England, which manages the park, expressed concern and offered support to the family.
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