Boy, 2, dies after ‘falling from height’ in south east London

A two-year-old boy has died after he reportedly fell from a height.

He was found at an address on Wynell Road in Forest Hill, southeast London, on Sunday, shortly before midday.

The young boy was taken to hospital but he died a short time later despite the efforts of medics.

His death is being treated as unexpected and his family are being supported by specially trained officers.

A pensioner said: ‘The first I heard of it was the air ambulance, it landed on the bowling club lawn I think.

‘Then my neighbour told me this morning that a little boy had died, it’s such a tragedy.’

Another woman who lives near said: ‘On Sunday I was in my garden and the air ambulance flew over very nearby.

‘It landed somewhere and I ran out onto the road to find out what had happened.

‘Someone said a child had fallen, but we didn’t know his age or anything at that time.

‘I came back in because it was all so chaotic and I felt in the way.

‘My neighbour came over later and told me the little boy had fallen from a window, I don’t know what floor it was but it’s just horrible.

‘I have been crying for the last two days about it, I just keep thinking of the parents, they’re going to have to deal with the loss of that little life for the rest of their lives.’

The Metropolitan Police said in a statement: ‘On Sunday at 12.17pm police were called following reports that a child had fallen from height.

‘Met officers attended the scene alongside paramedics from the London Ambulance Service who treated a two-year-old boy at the scene before taking him to hospital.

‘Sadly, despite the best efforts of the medical staff, he later died in hospital.

‘His family are currently being supported by specialist officers. The death is being treated as unexpected and remains under investigation.

‘There has been no arrests made. Enquiries into the circumstances are on-going.’

A spokesperson for London Ambulance Service said: ‘We were called at 12.11pm on Sunday 18 May to reports of an incident in Wynell Road, SE23.

‘We sent resources including ambulance crews, an incident response officer and London’s air ambulance.

‘We treated a child at the scene and took them to hospital. Sadly, despite our efforts they died.’

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