Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Wales Online
Wales Online
National
Jordan Reynolds & Phil Norris

Boy dies after suffering cardiac arrest at indoor play centre

A young boy has died after suffering a cardiac arrest at an indoor play centre.

An air ambulance had been called to Crash Bang Wallop in Lindon Road, Walsall, on Tuesday (February 1) at around 4.30pm, reports BirminghamLive.

The eight-year-old was given advanced life support at the scene and then taken to Birmingham Children's Hospital.

But despite the best efforts of emergency services, the boy died.

A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "We were called to a play centre on Lindon Road, Walsall yesterday (1 Feb) to reports a child had gone into cardiac arrest.

"An eight-year-old boy was taken to hospital but despite the best efforts of emergency services, he sadly died.

"His death is not being treated as suspicious and has been referred to the coroner."

Crash Bang Wallop declined to comment but said on social the venue would be closed today (Wednesday, February 2).

This story was updated at 2.30pm on Wednesday.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.