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Boy, 6, dies in fall from upper floor of east London block of flats | Boy, 6, 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 |
Police and paramedics were called to Jacobs House on Thursday | Police and paramedics were called to Jacobs House on Thursday |
A six-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. | |
A neighbour who called the emergency services said the boy's parents were "inconsolable". | |
No arrests have been made and the Met Police said it was working to "establish the full circumstances". | |
"Our thoughts are with the child's family at this time," a Met spokesperson said, adding they were supporting relatives with specialist officers. | |
Ansert Davis, who lives in Jacob's House, said he saw the boy's father "rolling on the floor, saying 'my son'". | |
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 |
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. | |
"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 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 attend to the boy and cry out: "No, my son." | |
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 | |
Paul Hawkins, BBC London | |
People are starting to leave flowers near the spot where the six-year-old boy died. | |
Some people here are still hearing about the news, reacting with a mix of shock and empathy. 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." | |
A Met spokesperson said "officers, London Fire Brigade, London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance" attended the incident. | |
"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," 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." |
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Plaistow | Plaistow |
London | London |