Four-year-old dies after falling from Barking tower block

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 13:20 · Archive

A four-year-old girl has died after falling from a tower block in Barking, London.

A four-year-old girl died after falling from a tower block in Barking on Saturday morning. Emergency services were called to St Paul's Road, near the town centre, at around 11am. Paramedics treated the child at the scene and transported her to a London major trauma centre, but she was later pronounced dead from her injuries.

The London Ambulance Service sent ambulance crews, a clinical team manager, an incident response officer, an advanced paramedic practitioner and London's air ambulance to the scene. No arrests have been made.

The Metropolitan Police said the incident is not believed to be suspicious. A police spokesperson said: 'An investigation into the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident is ongoing.' Anyone with information is urged to contact police on 101, quoting reference CAD 2424/24OCT.

How it is being reported

• Four-year-old girl dies after falling from tower blockEmergency services rushed to St Pauls Road, in Barking, at around 11am on Saturday after the youngster 'fell from height at an address'.Daily Mail · 25 Oct, 13:05
• Girl, 4, dies after falling from Barking tower block as emergency services rush to sceneEmergency services were called to St Paul's Road, located near the town centre, but the girl was later pronounced dead in hospitalThe Mirror · 25 Oct, 12:58

In this story: Barking · St Paul's Road · Metropolitan Police · London Ambulance Service

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