A 12-year-old boy has been killed after a garage wall collapsed also injuring a man who had to be pulled out of the rubble. Police were called to the scene in Clacton, Essex, on Friday evening, October 21, by the ambulance service before road closures were put in place.
A man in his 30s was rescued and had sustained an arm injury but despite the efforts of paramedics - the child died before he could be taken to hospital. His death is being treated as non-suspicious and a file will be prepared for the coroner, The Mirror reports.
Detective Inspector James Hardingham, leading the investigation, said: “My thoughts are with the family and friends of those concerned at this sad time.
“We’re continuing our enquiries to establish the facts leading to the wall collapse.
“If anyone has information that can help us, or anyone who was in St John’s Road just before 7pm last night and saw anything that could help our investigation, should call us.”
The house the garage was attached to has since been declared safe.
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