Baby falls from second-storey window and rushed to hospital
Police are appealing for information after a baby fell from a second-storey window.
Burnley Police are investigating the incident, which happened just after 10.30am this morning in Heap Street.
Officers and ambulance crews attended, and the baby, a one-year-old boy, was flown to Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital via air ambulance.
He had suffered serious injuries and an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident has begun.
Officers are hoping to speak to a number of people who stopped and helped the baby, and ask them to get in touch.
DI Mark Saunders said: ‘First and foremost, my thoughts are with the family at this distressing time.
‘We know following the incident, there were people who thankfully stopped to help.
‘We’re really keen to identify those individuals and speak to them to find out what happened.’
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