A two-year-old boy has died after falling from a height, as police launch an investigation into his unexplained death.
Police and paramedics were called on Sunday to an address in Forest Hill, near Lewisham, south east London.
The incident happened on Wynell Road, with emergency services alerted shortly after 12.15pm.
An air ambulance was reportedly scrambled to the scene.
The toddler was treated at the address before being taken to hospital but sadly he died from his injuries.
An investigation has been launched to establish what happened but the death is being treated as unexplained.
A Met Police spokeswoman said: ‘On Sunday at 12.17pm police were called following reports that a child had fallen from height.
‘Met officers attended the scene alongside paramedics from the London Ambulance Service who treated a two-year-old boy at the scene before taking him to hospital.
Police and paramedics were called on Sunday to an address in Forest Hill, near Lewisham, south east London (file image)
‘Sadly, despite the best efforts of the medical staff, he later died in hospital.
‘His family are currently being supported by specialist officers.
‘The death is being treated as unexpected and remains under investigation. There has been no arrests made.
‘Enquiries into the circumstances are on-going.’
A spokesperson for London Ambulance Service said: ‘We were called at 12.11pm on Sunday 18 May to reports of an incident in Wynell Road, SE23.
‘We sent resources including ambulance crews, an incident response officer and London’s air ambulance.
‘We treated a child at the scene and took them to hospital. Sadly, despite our efforts they died.’
