Police issue update on injuries suffered by child who fell from height in serious Doncaster incident

Police have tonight issued an update on the condition of a child who ‘fell from height’ in a serious Doncaster emergency incident which saw police and paramedics flock to the scene.
By Darren Burke
Published 30th Apr 2024, 20:56 BST
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The air ambulance landed at the scene on Wheatley Hall Road with South Yorkshire Police confirming that emergency services were dealing with reports of “a child falling from height” – and urged people to stay away from the area.

In an update issue earlier tonight, a South Yorkshire Police spokesman said: “The child has gone to hospital by land ambulance, injuries are not believed to be life threatening.”

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Earlier, a spokesman said: “Emergency services, including the air ambulance are currently on scene at Wheatley Hall Road following reports of a child falling from height.

Emergency services flocked to Wheatley Hall Road earlier this afternoon.Emergency services flocked to Wheatley Hall Road earlier this afternoon.
Emergency services flocked to Wheatley Hall Road earlier this afternoon.

“Please avoid the area while emergency personnel carry out their work.”

The incident took place on a housing estate road which runs parallel to Wheatley Hall Road opposite the Evans Halshaw Peugeot dealership.

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