A child has died after ‘falling from upper-floor flat’ in south London.
Police and paramedics rushed to Hotspur Street, Kennington, this afternoon but were unable to save the youngster, whose age is not yet known.
A second person, an adult woman, was taken to hospital.
Police have launched an investigation into the latest tragedy to hit the capital.
It came as last week a five-year-old boy died when he fell from his kitchen window on the 15th storey of an east London tower block.
It is understood the Metropolitan Police are not treating the death today as suspicious but are continuing to probe the incident.
A force spokesperson said: ‘Police were called at 4.23pm on Friday, May 24, to a child having fallen from the upper floor of a flat on Hotspur Street, SE11.
Police and paramedics rushed to Hotspur Street (pictured), Kennington, this afternoon but were unable to save the youngster, whose age is not yet known (File image)
Police and paramedics rushed to Hotspur Street this afternoon but were unable to save the youngster (Stock image)
‘Officers attended along with LAS [London Ambulance Service]. Despite their efforts, the child was pronounced dead. The child’s family have been informed.
‘At this very early stage, there is nothing to indicate that the incident is suspicious, however enquires are ongoing to establish the circumstances.
‘Cordons are in place at the scene.’
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: ‘We were called at 4.21pm today to reports of a person who had fallen from a building in Hotspur Street, SE11.
‘We sent a number of resources to the scene including ambulance crews, paramedics in fast response cars, an advanced paramedic and an incident response officer.
‘We also dispatched a trauma team from London’s Air Ambulance which consisted of a paramedic and a doctor in a car.
‘The first paramedic arrived in less than four minutes.
‘Sadly, despite the best efforts of our crews, a child died at the scene.
‘We treated a second patient and took her to hospital.’
Labour MP for Vauxhall Florence Eshalomi said: ‘Very sad to hear about the sad death of a young child who fell from a block of flats earlier this afternoon in Hotspur Street, SE11. My thoughts are with his family at this sad time.’
Last week, five-year-old Aalim Ahmed landed on a railing at the bottom of the residential block in Plaistow.
Aalim’s body was identified by his family and his cause of death has been listed as multiple injuries due to trauma from a ‘fall from height’.
Aalim Ahmed, 5, died when he fell from his kitchen window on the 15th storey of an east London tower block (pictured), an inquest has heard
He landed on a railing at the bottom of the residential block called Jacobs House in Plaistow, London
The boy died instantly and his father discovered his body shortly before 6am on May 16, Walthamstow Coroner’s Court heard.
Members of the public contacted emergency services after residents heard the man’s ‘distressed’ cries.
Assistant coroner Ian Wade KC said he was opening a ‘coronial investigation’ because he is ‘quite satisfied that Ahmed’s death was not from natural causes’.
Abi Gbago, chief executive of the council, said: ‘We are undertaking a full investigation to reach the fullest possible understanding of what happened, and will fully support any other investigations.
‘Once all of the relevant facts are established and investigations are concluded, which we will do as quickly as possible, we will provide an update.’
