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| Boy, 5, who died in fall from block of flats named locally as Aalim Makail | |
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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 five-year-old boy who died after falling from one of the upper floors of a tower block of flats in east London has been named locally as Aalim Makail. | |
| He fell from Jacobs House in New City Road, Plaistow, at about 06:00 BST on Thursday and was pronounced dead at the scene, the Met Police said. | He fell from Jacobs House in New City Road, Plaistow, at about 06:00 BST on Thursday and was pronounced dead at the scene, the Met Police said. |
| Police are not treating his death as suspicious but Newham Council says it is "undertaking a full investigation". | |
| Aalim's school paid tribute to a "beautiful, happy and caring child". | Aalim's school paid tribute to a "beautiful, happy and caring child". |
| The council described Thursday's events as "heartbreaking and tragic". | |
| A neighbour previously said the boy's parents were "inconsolable". | A neighbour previously said the boy's parents were "inconsolable". |
| Police were called at about 06:00 BST on Thursday | Police were called at about 06:00 BST on Thursday |
| Police were called at about 06:00 BST on Thursday | Police were called at about 06:00 BST on Thursday |
| Abi Gbago, chief executive of Newham Council, said it would provide an update once its investigation concludes. | |
| She said: "Yesterday was a heartbreaking and tragic day for all concerned, and we are united both in our grief, and in our determination to ensure the family are fully supported. | |
| "What they have been through with the loss of Aalim, their child, is truly devastating and they will need time and space to mourn such a terrible loss." | "What they have been through with the loss of Aalim, their child, is truly devastating and they will need time and space to mourn such a terrible loss." |
| The Boleyn Trust, which runs New City Primary School where the five-year-old attended, said: "Aalim was a beautiful, happy and caring child, he was much loved by his family and all the staff at New City. | |
| "This is a terrible tragedy and our thoughts and prayers go out to his family at this sad time." | "This is a terrible tragedy and our thoughts and prayers go out to his family at this sad time." |
| Flowers have been left near the scene | |
| Flowers have been left near the scene | |
| On Thursday, flowers were laid near Jacobs House by well-wishers. | |
| Two separate fundraising pages have raised more than £2,500 for the family. | |
| Scotland Yard said a file would be prepared for the coroner. | |
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| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Plaistow | Plaistow |
| Metropolitan Police Service | Metropolitan Police Service |
| London | London |