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Boy, 6, dies in fall from block of flats in east London | Boy, 6, dies in fall from block of flats in east London |
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Police and paramedics were called to New City Road | |
Police and paramedics were called to New City Road | |
A six-year-old boy has died after falling from a building in east London. | A six-year-old boy has died after falling from a building in east London. |
Emergency services were called at 06:00 BST to New City Road in Plaistow to reports someone had "fallen from height". A child died at the scene. | |
The boy's family has been told and is being supported by specialist officers, the Metropolitan Police says. The death is being treated as unexplained. | |
No arrests have been made and the Met said it was working to "establish the full circumstances". | |
"Our thoughts are with the child's family at this time," a spokesperson added. | "Our thoughts are with the child's family at this time," a spokesperson added. |
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Plaistow | Plaistow |
London | London |