Tragedy as boy dies in busy park after ‘medical emergency’ with paramedics desperately trying to save him
A BOY has died in a busy park after he suffered a “medical emergency” which saw paramedics desperately try to save him.
The youngster, who hasn’t been named or aged, was at Central Forest Park, in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, on Tuesday when tragedy struck.
Emergency services including an air ambulance scrambled to the scene around 3.35pm.
Ambulance crews administered life support to the boy but sadly nothing could be done to save him.
He was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after.
Cops are not treating his death as suspicious.
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “We were called to reports of a medical emergency at Central Forest Park.
“Two ambulances, a paramedic officer and the Midlands Air Ambulance Critical Care Car attended the scene.
“On arrival we discovered one male patient.
“Ambulance staff immediately began administering advanced life support but, sadly, it became apparent nothing could be done to save him and he was confirmed dead at the scene.”
A report is now being prepared for North Staffordshire Coroners’ Court.
Anyone who saw the boy before the tragedy is being urged to call Staffordshire Police on 101.