12-year-old dies in park fall — police appeal for witnesses in Cheshire

31 August 2025 , 22:15

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12-year-old dies in park fall — police appeal for witnesses in Cheshire

A 12-year-old boy has died after falling from a park apparatus in Cheshire.

Logan Carter died on Friday, August 29, following an incident at the Wharton Recreation Ground, Winsford.

Police were called to a play park at around 6:11 pm on Friday, August 29, after the North West Ambulance Service reported an incident.

Officers found Logan, who had been seriously injured, at the scene near Ledward Street.

He was treated by paramedics but passed away at the scene.

Logan’s family is currently being supported by specialist officers and have since paid tribute to him.

Logan’s family said: “Logan was a much-loved son, brother, grandson, great-grandson, cousin, and friend to many. He had an infectious personality and a beautiful smile.

"Everyone wanted to be where Logan was. He was a little boy who was so full of life and wanted to make everyone laugh.

"He made every day worth living. Logan was everyone’s therapy person, their calm and he will be missed more than we can ever put into words.

"We are taking comfort from the words of support we have received whilst we take time to come to terms with the untimely loss of our blue-eyed boy."

Police are appealing for anyone with information related to the incident to come forward as part of ongoing enquiries.

Detective Sergeant John Rhodes, of the Protecting Vulnerable People Investigations Unit, said: “This was a deeply tragic incident involving a very young victim, and our thoughts remain with the family and friends of the boy who sadly died at the scene.

“As part of our investigation into this incident, we are asking anyone who may have been in or around the Wharton Recreation Ground area just off Ledward Street in Winsford at around the time of the incident and saw anything that may aid us in our enquiries, to please get in touch.

"At this stage, I would also like to ask the public not to feed into any speculation, particularly on social media, as this remains an ongoing investigation."

Emma Davis

Deputy Editor