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| Boy, 5, dies in fall from upper floor of east London block of flats | Boy, 5, dies in fall from upper floor of east London block of flats |
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| Police and paramedics were called to Jacobs House on Thursday | Police and paramedics were called to Jacobs House on Thursday |
| A five-year-old boy has died after falling from a tower block of flats in east London. | A five-year-old boy has died after falling from a tower block of flats in east London. |
| The child fell from the upper floors of Jacobs House in New City Road, Plaistow, at about 06:00 BST. He died at the scene. | The child fell from the upper floors of Jacobs House in New City Road, Plaistow, at about 06:00 BST. He died at the scene. |
| A neighbour who called the emergency services said the boy's parents were "inconsolable". | A neighbour who called the emergency services said the boy's parents were "inconsolable". |
| The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner, the Met Police says. | The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner, the Met Police says. |
| "Our thoughts are with the child's family at this time," a Met spokesperson said, adding they were supporting relatives with specialist officers. | "Our thoughts are with the child's family at this time," a Met spokesperson said, adding they were supporting relatives with specialist officers. |
| Neighbours have been leaving flowers and cards near the little boy's home | Neighbours have been leaving flowers and cards near the little boy's home |
| A resident of Jacob's House, who gave his name as JJ, said the boy had lived on the 15th floor. | A resident of Jacob's House, who gave his name as JJ, said the boy had lived on the 15th floor. |
| He said he witnessed a man go to the boy and cry out: "No, my son." | He said he witnessed a man go to the boy and cry out: "No, my son." |
| Another resident, Ansert Davis, said he saw the boy's father "rolling on the floor" and also "saying 'my son'". | Another resident, Ansert Davis, said he saw the boy's father "rolling on the floor" and also "saying 'my son'". |
| Mr Davis, who had previously seen the family playing on the swings, said the boy's mother was "distraught". | Mr Davis, who had previously seen the family playing on the swings, said the boy's mother was "distraught". |
| Emergency crews went to the building in Plaistow | Emergency crews went to the building in Plaistow |
| He saw another neighbour run out to try and help: "She came running around, took one look at the child and turned back shaking. | He saw another neighbour run out to try and help: "She came running around, took one look at the child and turned back shaking. |
| "I keep seeing the image in my head. It's so sad, I've got a grandkid about this age. Oh my God, it's like seeing your own kids." | "I keep seeing the image in my head. It's so sad, I've got a grandkid about this age. Oh my God, it's like seeing your own kids." |
| Another resident, who did not give their name, said the boy was an Arsenal supporter and described him as "a really nice boy." | Another resident, who did not give their name, said the boy was an Arsenal supporter and described him as "a really nice boy." |
| At the scene | At the scene |
| Paul Hawkins, BBC London | Paul Hawkins, BBC London |
| People are starting to leave flowers near the spot where the five-year-old boy died. | People are starting to leave flowers near the spot where the five-year-old boy died. |
| Some people here are still hearing about the news, reacting with a mix of shock and empathy. | Some people here are still hearing about the news, reacting with a mix of shock and empathy. |
| Carol said her husband had heard the little boy's family scream early that morning | Carol said her husband had heard the little boy's family scream early that morning |
| Carol, who lives near the block, said her husband "woke up this morning and heard the screams" and said something terrible must have happened. | Carol, who lives near the block, said her husband "woke up this morning and heard the screams" and said something terrible must have happened. |
| "He drove by and saw the ambulance and the police and this is what we woke up to, which is very sad." | "He drove by and saw the ambulance and the police and this is what we woke up to, which is very sad." |
| A Met spokesperson said "officers, London Fire Brigade, London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance" attended the incident. | A Met spokesperson said "officers, London Fire Brigade, London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance" attended the incident. |
| "A five-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," they said. | "A five-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," they said. |
| Flowers have been left near the scene | Flowers have been left near the scene |
| A spokesperson from Newham Council said: "We are deeply sorry to hear about this devastating incident. | A spokesperson from Newham Council said: "We are deeply sorry to hear about this devastating incident. |
| "We extend our sincere condolences to all those affected. | "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." | "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." |
| The boy was previously reported to have been six years old. This has since been corrected by the Metropolitan Police Service to five years old. | The boy was previously reported to have been six years old. This has since been corrected by the Metropolitan Police Service to five years old. |
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