Boy, 10, dies after being electrocuted at a seafront hotel in Blackpool
- The young boy died on Thursday with his family at his bedside
A ten-year-old boy died after being electrocuted at a seafront hotel in Blackpool.
Emergency services were called to the incident in the reception area at Tiffany’s Hotel on Sunday night.
After four days in hospital in a critical condition, the young boy died yesterday with his family at his bedside.
In a statement today, Lancashire Constabulary said: ‘A boy has sadly died following an incident at a Blackpool hotel.
‘We were called to the Promenade, Blackpool, at 10.39pm on Sunday to reports a ten-year-old boy had been found unresponsive inside a hotel.
‘He was taken to hospital with injuries consistent with coming into contact with a high voltage of electricity and very sadly died in hospital yesterday, Thursday, September 7.
Emergency services were called to the incident in the reception area at the Tiffany’s Hotel at 10.40pm on Sunday (stock image)
‘His family were by his bedside and our thoughts are with them at this time.’
Following an initial police investigation the incident has now been passed to the local authority.
A file will be prepared for HM Coroner.
A spokesman for the hotel earlier said: ‘We are deeply saddened by this recent incident involving a child who has received a shock on Sunday evening within our reception lounge area. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the child and their family during this distressing time.
‘We want to reassure everybody that the health and safety of our guests and team remains our number one priority. We have taken the decision to voluntarily close temporarily whilst we undertake our own inspections.
‘Our phone lines do remain open and we are working very closely with the Blackpool Council and the local enforcement to assist in their investigation.’
MailOnline has contacted Tiffany’s Hotel for further comment.
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