Girl, four, dies after falling from London tower block

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

The young girl was reported to have fallen from a tall block of flats on St Paul’s Road, Barking, at around 11am on Saturday.

She was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

The incident is not being treated as suspicious and no arrests have been made, while an investigation has been opened to ascertain the cause of the tragedy.

A statement from Met Police said: ‘Police were called at 11:00 on Saturday, 24 October to reports of a child falling from height at an address in St Paul’s Road, Barking.

‘Officers attended the scene alongside the London Ambulance Service, where emergency first aid was administered. The girl, aged four, was taken to hospital but, very sadly, later died from her injuries.

‘Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the child’s family and loved ones at this incredibly difficult time.

‘An investigation into the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident is ongoing. However, at this time, the incident is not believed to be suspicious.

‘We urge anyone with information about the incident, to contact police on 101, quoting CAD 2424/24OCT.’

London Ambulance Service said the child had been taken to a major trauma centre.

A spokesperson said: ‘We were called in Saturday 24 October at 11.05am to reports of an incident in St Pauls Road, Barking.

‘We sent resources to the scene including ambulance crews, a clinical team manager, an incident response officer and an advanced paramedic practitioner and London’s air ambulance.

‘We treated a child at the scene before taking the patient to a London major trauma centre.’

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