A 12-year-old boy has tragically died after falling from an ‘apparatus’ at a playground.
Despite the best efforts of paramedics, the child was pronounced dead at the scene at Wharton Recreation Ground near Ledward Street in Winsford, Cheshire on Friday evening.
Cops have now launched an investigation following the horror incident.
The victim’s family have been made aware and are being supported by specialist officers.
Detective Sergeant John Rhodes, of the Protecting Vulnerable People Investigations Unit, said: “This was a deeply tragic incident involving a very young victim and our thoughts remain with the family and friends of the boy who sadly died at the scene.
“As part of our investigation into this incident, we are asking anyone who may have been in or around the Wharton Recreation Ground area just off Ledward Street in Winsford at around the time of the incident and saw anything that may aid us in our enquiries, to please get in touch.
“At this stage I would also like to ask the public not to feed into any speculation, particularly on social media, as this remains an ongoing investigation.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Cheshire Police via the website or 101, quoting IML-216564.