Girl, 4, dies after falling from tower block in Barking, east London

theguardian.com —

A four-year-old girl died after falling from a tower block in Barking, east London, on Saturday, with police stating the incident is not believed to be suspicious. Officers were called at 11am and attended with the London ambulance service, administering emergency first aid before the girl was taken to hospital, where she later died from her injuries. An investigation is ongoing. The London ambulance service dispatched multiple crews, including an advanced paramedic practitioner and London's air ambulance, and treated the child before transporting her to a major trauma centre. Police have asked anyone with information to contact them on 101.


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