Boy, 5, died after mirror fell on him in department store in Colchester, inquest told

Mirror that toppled on to and killed five-year-old boy was unsecured – inquest

Freddie Farrow died in hospital after the incident in July 2021.

Boy, 5, died after large mirror fell on him while shopping with mum

Freddie Farrow, 5, died after a large mirror fell on him in Fenwick department store in Colchester

Freddie Farrow: Mirror was 'very near or on its balance point' before killing five-year-old boy, inquest hears

A five-year-old boy died after a large mirror, which was reportedly unstable, fell on him while he was looking at his reflection in a department store, an inquest has heard.

Boy, 5, died after 8ft mirror fell on him in department store - Liverpool Echo

He was looking at his own reflection when it fell on him

Boy, 5, died after mirror fell on him in department store in Colchester, inquest told

Police said Freddie Farrow appeared to touch the mirror while looking at his own reflection and seemed to use "very little force" before it fell.