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Toddler Dies After Fall From Sutton Flat

A woman in her 30s has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect, with police carrying out enquiries into the circumstances.

Overview

  • The incident happened on Sunday, 24 May when police were called at about 17:18 after reports that a child had fallen from height at a home in Sutton.
  • Paramedics and London's Air Ambulance attended and the three-year-old boy was taken to hospital where he later died and his next of kin were informed.
  • The Metropolitan Police said a woman in her 30s was arrested on suspicion of child neglect and remains in custody while enquiries continue.
  • Witnesses told local media the child fell from a second-storey window but police say the exact circumstances have not been confirmed and the investigation is ongoing.
  • Police enquiries will determine whether charges are brought and the case may be reviewed by a coroner, with further updates to follow as investigators gather evidence.