Boy, 6, dies after falling more than 150ft from tower block

Despite the efforts of emergency services he sadly died at the scene. 

A six-year-old boy has died after falling more than 150ft from a block of flats in London.

Police were called to Jacobs House New City Road, east London just before 6am to reports of a child having fallen from the 15th floor.

No arrests have been made.

A mother-of-two who lives in the tower block told the Evening Standard: ‘We are in utter shock.

‘We know the family. The parents are at the hospital. Other family members are in the flat.

‘Apparently, the boy was up early and then fell from the window.

‘It was an accident but no one knows how it happened. People are looking for answers.’

The Metropolitan Police said: ‘We were called at 5.58am on Thursday, May 16 to reports of a child having fallen from height at New City Road, E13.

‘Officers, London Fire Brigade, London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance attended.

‘At the scene a six-year-old boy had fallen from an upper floor of an apartment block.

‘Despite the efforts of emergency services he sadly died at the scene. His family are aware and are being supported.

‘The death is being treated as unexpected and enquiries are underway to establish the full circumstances.’

A Newham Council Spokesperson said: ‘We are deeply sorry to hear about this devastating incident, we extend our sincere condolences to all those affected.

‘We have staff at the location to provide reassurance to residents at this difficult time while we work with partners to establish the full facts.’

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: ‘We were called at 5.59am today to reports of a person fallen from height on New City Road, Plaistow.

‘We sent resources to the scene, including ambulance crews, a paramedic in a fast response car and an incident response officer. We also dispatched a trauma team in a car from London’s Air Ambulance.

‘Our first paramedics arrived on scene in approximately four minutes.

‘Very sadly, a child was pronounced dead at the scene.’

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