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Shaun Wilson

Boy, 12, dies after falling in park playground in Cheshire

Wharton Recreation Park in Winsford, Cheshire - (Google Streetview)

A 12-year-old boy died following a fall at a playground in a Cheshire park.

The boy was discovered with serious injuries at Wharton Recreation Ground off Ledward Street, Winsford, Cheshire, at around 6.11pm on Friday, August 29.

It is understood the youth fell from playground apparatus while playing. He was treated by paramedics but was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

Cheshire Police is investigating the circumstances around the boy's injuries.

Detective Sergeant John Rhodes said: "This was a deeply tragic incident involving a very young victim and our thoughts remain with the family and friends of the boy who sadly died at the scene.

"As part of our investigation into this incident, we are asking anyone who may have been in or around the Wharton Recreation Ground area just off Ledward Street in Winsford at around the time of the incident and saw anything that may aid us in our enquiries, to please get in touch.

"At this stage I would also like to ask the public not to feed into any speculation, particularly on social media, as this remains an ongoing investigation."

Anyone with information can contact Cheshire Police online or by calling 101, quoting reference IML-216564.

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