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

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

Emergency services rushed to St Pauls Road, in Barking, at around 11am on Saturday after the youngster 'fell from height at an address'. 

Emergency first aid was given at the scene before she was taken to hospital where the girl died from her injuries. 

The Met is investigating the circumstances surrounding the fatal fall but said the death is not thought to be suspicious. No arrests have been made.

'Police were called at 11:00 on Saturday, 24 October to reports of a child falling from height at an address in St Pauls 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.'

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: 'We were called on 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.'