A man who saw a young boy fall to his death from a hotel window says he couldn't sleep following the tragedy.
Police confirmed on Thursday that the boy who died at the OYO Sheffield Metropolitan hotel was only five-years-old and his family is being supported by specially trained officers.
He is thought to be an Afghan refugee whose family fled the Taliban and arrived in the UK days ago.
South Yorkshire Police have appealed for information following the boy’s death in what was reported to be a fall at the hotel in Blonk Street at about 2.30pm on Wednesday.
Residents have spoken of their shock and sadness, with one witness telling YorkshireLive that he "did not sleep at all" after seeing the little boy.
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Another witness wrote on Facebook : "I saw the entire thing go down, absolutely devastating.
"The medics worked their hardest. Wanted to give my lil bro a big big hug.
"Thoughts go out to his family, fly high little angel."
Officers are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.
The scene was cordoned off until Thursday morning and a nearby car park was still partially closed.
Police said the boy's family are currently being supported by specially trained officers
No formal identification has taken place yet.
A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police said: "We are appealing for information after a child sadly died in Blonk Street area of Sheffield yesterday.
"It is reported that a five-year-old boy fell from the window of the Sheffield Metropolitan Hotel at around 2.30pm.
"The boy’s family are being supported by specially trained officers. No formal identification has taken place yet.
"Officers are now appealing for anyone with information to come forward."
Any witnesses, or anyone who has information, should call 101.
