A 10-year-old boy has fallen from a 100ft cliff while on holiday in Brighton and been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries.
The child fell from the Ovingdean cliffs at around 5pm yesterday and was airlifted to St George’s Hospital in London, where he is still in a critical condition.
One passer-by told The Argus: ‘I saw all the emergency services at the cliff and it looked really worrying.
‘I had heard it was a child so I really hope they are ok. It’s absolutely awful.’
The 10-year-old child fell from the Ovingdean cliffs (pictured) at around 5pm yesterday evening
Officers’ enquiries into what exactly happened continue
A police cordon and some road closures have been in place to aid the rescue and investigations.
Sussex Police said the young boy is not a local of the area but was visiting.
They added that his family is reportedly receiving support from specially trained officers.
Officers’ enquiries into what exactly happened continue.
A spokesperson for Sussex Police said: ‘Police responded to a report of a boy falling from height in Ovingdean, at about 5pm on Saturday September 24.
‘The 10-year-old was found to have suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to St George’s hospital in London, where he remains in a critical condition.
‘He is not local to the area and was visiting Brighton and Hove.
‘Ovingdean roundabout was closed whilst the boy was brought to safety.
‘The roundabout reopened just before 10pm. We thank the public for their patience during the closure.
‘The boy and his family are receiving support from officers and enquiries are continuing.’