A five-year-old boy has tragically died after falling from a harbour wall.
Emergency services raced to Padstow in Cornwall at roughly 11.45am on Saturday after receiving reports that a child had suffered a serious fall. The youngster, who was local to the area, was taken by air ambulance to Royal Cornwall Hospital, at Treliske in Truro.
He was later transferred to Bristol Hospital, where he sadly passed away with his parents by his side. Police confirmed that they are treating the death as a tragic accident, Cornwall Live reports.
A spokesperson for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "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.
"Our thoughts are with family and loved ones of the child during this difficult time."
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