A child has tragically been killed after falling from the harbour wall in Padstow, police have confirmed. The incident happened at Saturday morning, and the youngster, a boy, was taken to hospital.
Initially he went to Royal Cornwall Hospital, at Treliske in Truro, but was then transferred to Bristol Hospital for treatment. Unfortunately medics were unable to save the lad, who was local to Padstow, CornwallLive reports.
He was with his parents in hospital. Police are treating the death as a tragic accident, the force has confirmed. Devon and Cornwall Police issued a statement 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 child, who is a 5-year-old local boy, was taken to Treliske by Air Ambulance and later transferred to Bristol Hospital for treatment.
“He sadly passed away whilst in hospital with his parents present. Currently, police are treating this death 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.
