One‑Year‑Old Child in Surat Dies After Falling from Fourth‑Floor Balcony

A one‑year‑old child in the southern city of Surat was declared dead after falling from a fourth‑floor balcony, authorities said today.

CCTV footage captured the child playing near the balcony rail before slipping and falling multiple metres onto the pavement below, the city police released in a statement.

Paramedics rushed the toddler to a local hospital where the attending physicians admitted the child and, after a brief examination, declared the death to be due to trauma from the fall.

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Police have commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fall, noting the area has recently been identified as lacking robust safety barriers.