Child dies in fall from block of flats

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Image caption, Police and paramedics were called to New City Road

A six-year-old boy has died after falling from a building in east London.

The child fell from a flat on the upper floor of Jacobs House in New City Road, Plaistow, at about 06:00 BST. He died at the scene.

The boy’s family has been told and is being supported by specialist Metropolitan Police officers. The death is being treated as unexpected.

No arrests have been made and the Met said it was working to “establish the full circumstances”.

“Our thoughts are with the child’s family at this time,” a Met spokesperson said.

Image caption, Emergency crews went to the building in Plaistow

“Officers, London Fire Brigade, London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance attended,” they added.

“At the scene, a six-year-old boy had fallen from an upper floor of an apartment block.

“Despite the efforts of emergency services, he sadly died at the scene.”

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