An investigation into the “state of a window” has been launched following the death of a toddler who plunged from the seventh floor of a tower block in Leeds.
The little boy, who was named officially for the first time as Exodus Eyob, died just a month before his second birthday, Wakefield Coroners' Court heard.
Little Exodus climbed on furniture and fell 60ft from the window of the flat in Burmantofts, on July 2. He was rushed to Leeds General Infirmary but was pronounced dead at around 2.05pm that day.
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His heartbroken mother, Birikti Berihew, had the 'difficult duty' of identifying him in hospital, the court heard.
The inquest opening also heard the tot's provisional cause of death was given as polytrauma, which occurs when a person experiences injuries to multiple body parts.
Neighbours in the block of flats previously told how she had complained to the Leeds City Council twice about a faulty window in the flat.
One neighbour said the windows only need the slightest bit of pressure to release the latch on them.
The court was told an investigation was underway as to whether the window was “open to such an extent that a baby could fall through it.”
Describing the case as 'utterly heart-rendering', senior coroner Kevin McLoughlin said: "I have received a provisional statement from a West Yorkshire Police sergeant which has given me some background into the circumstances, but it also raises issues concerning the state of the window, which clearly needs to be investigated further."
Mr McLoughin adjourned the inquest until a date yet to be set. No family members were present at the brief hearing.
Friends of Birikti previously told how she had complained to the council twice about a faulty window in the flat. Leeds City Council said at the time they were working closely with West Yorkshire Police to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
Leeds City Council has been approached for a comment.
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