LISTEN: 4-year-old boy injured in fall from window

The tot was airlifted to hospital in Glasgow after the incident in Aberdeen last night last night

Published 17th Feb 2018
Last updated 17th Feb 2018

A 4-year old boy's been injured after falling from a window at flats in Aberdeen last night.

Emergency services were called to a report of an injured child at Invercauld Road, Aberdeen at 5.10 pm yesterday, Friday 16 February 2018.

Community Policing Team Inspector Simon Reid said, "Police and the Scottish Ambulance Service attended Invercauld Road after reports were received that a 4 year old boy had been injured after he fell from the window of a communal hallway within a residential block of flats.

"The boy was initially taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary before later being transferred to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Glasgow where he has been described as being in a stable but critical condition. The boy's family are aware and with him at hospital. Officers remain in contact with the family to provide support and have liaised with Aberdeen City Council regarding the incident"