Emergency services rushed to a block of flats in Sutton, south London, on Sunday afternoon after a three-year-old boy fell from a window and was taken to hospital, where he sadly died
A three-year-old boy tragically lost his life after falling from a property in south London.
Emergency services dashed to flats in Sutton on Sunday afternoon following reports that a child had “fallen from height”. The little boy was rushed to hospital where he sadly passed away. An investigation is now underway and a woman in her 30s has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect.
She has been released on bail while enquiries continue, according to the Metropolitan Police. Eyewitnesses told The Standard that the toddler fell from the second-storey window of a block of flats. A spokesperson from the Met Police said: “Police were called at 17:18hrs on Sunday, 24 May to reports a child had fallen from height from a home address in Sutton.”, reports the Mirror.
“Officers attended the scene, alongside the London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance. A three-year-old boy was taken to hospital for treatment where he sadly died. His next of kin are aware.
“A woman in her 30s was arrested on suspicion of child neglect and has since been bailed to return at a later date. The death remains under investigation and enquiries remain ongoing.”
Meanwhile, a woman has been taken into custody on suspicion of child neglect following an incident where a baby girl allegedly ‘fell from a window’ in Whitefield.
Emergency services were called to Gloucester Avenue on Monday evening (May 25). An air ambulance was seen landing at the nearby Victoria Park, off Bury New Road. Both police and paramedics were present at the scene.
Greater Manchester Police confirmed that a seven-month-old girl was transported to hospital. A woman was apprehended on suspicion of child neglect, according to the force. The woman’s relationship to the infant and her age remain unconfirmed at the moment.
The Manchester Evening News has learned that the baby reportedly fell from a window, which led to the emergency services being summoned. It is understood that her injuries are not considered life-threatening.
Information can be passed on to GMP by calling 101 or reporting it online. Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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