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Four-year-old girl dies after falling from east London tower block

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Daly, P. (2026, October 25). Four-year-old girl dies after falling from east London tower block. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/barking-girl-four-dead-tower-block-fall-east-london-b1302279.html

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A four-year-old girl died in east London after falling from a tower block on October 24. Police received a call at 11am and emergency services treated her before taking her to a hospital where she later passed away. The Metropolitan Police are investigating but have stated that the incident does not appear suspicious, and they have appealed for witnesses or information related to the event.

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A four-year-old girl died after falling from a tower block in St Pauls Road, Barking on Saturday, October 24, around 11am. Emergency services, including the London Ambulance Service and police, rushed to the scene where they provided first aid before transporting her to hospital, but she later succumbed to her injuries. The Met confirmed that the incident is not believed to be suspicious and no arrests have been made. The ambulance service sent multiple teams to attend to the child, including an advanced paramedic practitioner and London’s air ambulance. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fall is ongoing.

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A four-year-old girl has died in east London after falling from a tower block. asserted

girl → die → block

The Met have since confirmed the young girl died from her injuries. asserted

girl → confirm → injuries

A Met spokeswoman said: “Police were called at 11am on Saturday, October 24, to reports of a child falling from height at an address in St Paul's Road, Barking. asserted

child → say → Road

“The girl, aged four, was taken to hospital but, very sadly, later died from her injuries. asserted

girl → take → injuries

“Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the child's family and loved ones at this incredibly difficult time. asserted

thoughts → love → time

“An investigation into the circumstances surrounding this tragic incident is ongoing. asserted

investigation → surround → incident

However, at this time, the incident is not believed to be suspicious.” asserted

incident → believe → time

A spokeswoman for the London Ambulance Service said it sent ambulance crews, a clinical team manager, an incident response officer, an advanced paramedic practitioner and London’s air ambulance to the scene. asserted

it → say → scene

“We treated a child at the scene before taking the patient to a London major trauma centre,” the service said. asserted

service → treat → centre

The Met has urged those with information about the incident to contact police on 101, quoting the reference CAD 2424/24OCT. asserted

Met → urge → CAD

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