A two-year-old toddler found outside a block of flats has been rushed to hospital after a fall.
Merseyside Police was called to reports that a two-year-old child had been found injured outside a block of flats. Officers arrived at the Whimbrel House flats on St James Drive, Bootle at around 12.40pm today, Wednesday, October 5.
The child was rushed to hospital with injuries not believed to be life threatening. Today a large police presence could be seen at the block of flats.
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A cordon was in place surrounding the entrance to the flats.
A number of police vehicles and a mobile police station were at the scene. A Merseyside Police spokesperson has confirmed "an investigation is now underway into the incident".
Anyone with information which could assist the investigation is asked to DM @MerPolCC quoting reference number 372 of 5 October.
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