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Four-year-old girl dies after fall from tower block
Police say the girl was treated at the scene and taken to hospital before she died, while investigators say the fall is not suspicious.
A four-year-old girl died after falling from a tower block on St Pauls Road, Barking, on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Emergency services responded at 11:00 to the scene.
Emergency services, including the London Ambulance Service and an air ambulance, arrived at the address following reports of a child falling from height. Officers attended alongside paramedics.
Paramedics administered emergency first aid at the scene before transporting the child to a London major trauma centre. She later died from her injuries at the hospital.
The Metropolitan Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, though officers currently do not believe it is suspicious. No arrests have been made.
Police urge anyone with information about the incident to contact them on 101, quoting CAD 2424/24OCT. The case reference allows investigators to track leads efficiently.