Younger boy dies after falling off harbour wall in tragic accident

A five-year-old boy has died after falling from a harbour wall in Cornwall in a “tragic accident”. Emergency companies had been referred to as to experiences of the younger youngster having fallen within the seaside city of Padstow on Saturday (June 24) morning. 

The boy, who was native to the city, was taken to Royal Cornwall Hospital, at Treliske in Truro.  He was later transferred to Bristol Hospital for remedy however sadly handed away.

The kid’s mother and father had been with him in hospital when he died. Police are treating the loss of life as a tragic accident, the power has confirmed.

They added they had been finishing up enquiries on behalf of the coroner.

Devon and Cornwall Police issued an announcement saying: “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 youngster, who’s a five-year-old native boy, was taken to Treliske by Air Ambulance and later transferred to Bristol Hospital for remedy.”

“He sadly handed away while in hospital together with his mother and father current. Currently, police are treating this loss of life 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 ideas are with household and family members of the kid throughout this tough time.”