08 September 2023 , 08:39
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A 10-year-old boy who was electrocuted at a hotel in Blackpool has died.
The youngster was in a critical condition in hospital for four days after the incident at Tiffany's Hotel. His family were at his bedside when he died yesterday. Emergency services had been called out at around 10.40pm last Sunday following the incident in the reception area of the hotel.
Lancashire Police said that the boy was unresponsive when when the 999 call was made and his injuries suggest a "high voltage" of electricity was involved. A hotel spokeswoman reportedly said it has voluntarily closed its doors and that it is co-operating with police and council enquiries.
In a statement today, Lancashire Constabulary said: "A boy has sadly died following an incident at a Blackpool hotel. We were called to the Promenade, Blackpool, at 10.39pm on Sunday to reports a 10-year-old boy had been found unresponsive inside a hotel. He was taken to hospital with injuries consistent with coming into contact with a high voltage of electricity and very sadly died in hospital yesterday, Thursday, September 7. His family were by his bedside and our thoughts are with them at this time.
"Following an initial police investigation this matter has now been passed to the local authority. A file will be prepared for HM Coroner."
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A spokesman for the hotel said: "We are deeply saddened by this recent incident involving a child who has received a shock on Sunday evening within our reception lounge area. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the child and their family during this distressing time. We want to reassure everybody that the health and safety of our guests and team remains our number one priority. We have taken the decision to voluntarily close temporarily whilst we undertake our own inspections.
"Our phone lines do remain open and we are working very closely with the Blackpool Council and the local enforcement to assist in their investigation."