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Mellissa Dzinzi

Baby boy, 1, dies in Leeds after falling from window of seventh-floor tower block

A one-year-old boy has died after falling from the seventh-floor window of a block of flats in Leeds.

West Yorkshire Police were contacted by the ambulance service about the fall in Saville Green, on Saturday, July 2, at 1.25pm.

The toddler was taken to hospital for treatment but sadly died a short time later, a spokesperson for the force said.

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An investigation has now been launched to establish the circumstances surrounding the baby's tragic death.

A baby has tragically died after falling from a block of flats in Leeds (YappApp)

A force spokeswoman said: “The incident is being treated as a sudden unexpected death in childhood and we ask that people consider the family and respect their privacy at what is clearly a very difficult time for them.”

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