A five-year-old youngster has perished in Cornwall after falling from a harbour wall.
On Saturday morning (June 24), emergency services were contacted in response to reports that a 5-year-old kid had fallen in Padstow.
Local boy was brought to Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro in Treliske. Later, he was sent to Bristol Hospital for treatment, where he later passed dead.
‘Emergency services were alerted at around 11.45 on Saturday, June 24, following reports of a child having fallen from the harbour wall in Padstow,’ a Devon and Cornwall Police spokeswoman said.
‘The child, who is a 5-year-old local boy, was taken to Treliske by Air Ambulance and later transferred to Bristol Hospital for treatment.
‘He sadly passed away whilst in hospital with his parents present.
‘Currently, police are treating this death as a tragic accident.
‘Police continue to undertake enquiries on behalf of the coroner.
‘Anyone with further information can contact the police quoting log number 435 24 June.
‘Our thoughts are with family and loved ones of the child during this difficult time.’