Boy, 5, dies after plunging from harbour wall in horror fall
A little boy has died after plunging from a harbour wall in Cornwall. Emergency services were called to reports of the boy, 5, having fallen in Padstow on Saturday (June 24) morning.
The boy, who was local, was taken to Royal Cornwall Hospital, at Treliske in Truro. He was later transferred to Bristol Hospital for treatment but sadly passed away.
Police are treating the death as a tragic accident, the force has confirmed.
Emergency services raced to Padstow at 11.45am on Saturday to reports of a youngster who had toppled off the harbour wall.
The wall is 13ft (4m) high in some places depending on the tides, which was going out at the time of the accident.
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Boats moored up in Padstow Harbour (Western Morning News)The boy's devastated parents were with him when he died, police have said.
Devon and Cornwall Police say they are treating the death as a "tragic accident".
A spokesperson said: "Emergency services were called at around 11:45am on Saturday 24 June following reports of a child having fallen from the harbour wall in Padstow.
"The child, who is a five-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.
"Our thoughts are with family and loved ones of the child during this difficult time."
Anyone with information can contact the police quoting log number 435 24 June.
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