Tragedy as boy, 15, dies after plunging from car park in Birmingham
Tragedy as 15-year-old boy dies after plunging from multi-storey car park in Birmingham
- A 15-year-old boy died after falling from a multi-story car park in Birmingham
- Emergency services dashed to Selfridges in Moor Street at around 12:30pm
- The teenager was rushed to hospital by land ambulance but sadly passed away
- West Midlands Police said they are not treating the death as suspicious
A 15-year-old boy has died after falling from a multi-storey car park in Birmingham city centre today.
Police and ambulance crews dashed to the iconic Selfridges building in Moor Street at around 12.30pm.
The road was cordoned off and closed in both directions while an air ambulance landed nearby.
The teenager was rushed to hospital by land ambulance but died a short time later.
West Midlands Police have confirmed they are not treating the death as suspicious.
A 15-year-old boy has died after falling from a multi-storey car park in Birmingham city centre today
The road was cordoned off and closed in both directions while an air ambulance landed nearby
A police spokesperson said: ‘We were called after a teenage boy fell from a multi-storey car park on Moor Street in Birmingham city centre around 12.30pm today.
‘The 15-year-old was sadly confirmed dead shortly afterwards.
‘There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death, which will be referred to the coroner.
‘Our thoughts are with his family, and the rest of the community, at this distressing time.’
A spokesperson for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: ‘We were called to a medical emergency at 12.23pm to near Moor Street Car Park, Birmingham.
‘Three ambulances, two paramedic officers, the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford, a MERIT trauma doctor and critical care paramedic were responded to the scene.
‘On arrival crews found a patient in a critical condition and commenced advanced trauma care.
‘The patient was conveyed to hospital by land ambulance for further emergency treatment.’
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