Girl critical after tree branch falls on children

One girl is in a critical condition and two others are injured after a tree branch fell on them.

Paramedics from Ambulance Victoria treated the three primary school aged children at St John Vianney's church, Nine News reported, in Parkdale, southeast of Melbourne’s CBD, at 12.50pm on Tuesday.

All three girls were taken by road ambulance to The Royal Children's Hospital to be treated for varying head injuries.

Two girls are in a stable condition while the other is critical.

Melbourne church from above after tree branch falls on three girls.
Church near Melbourne where three girls sustained head injuries after a tree branch fell on their head. Source: Nine News

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