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Bengaluru Toddler's Shocking Fall From Third Floor
16 Aug
Summary
- A one-and-a-half-year-old child fell from a third-floor building in Bengaluru.
- The child was playing outside when they climbed a grill and fell.
- Bystanders quickly assisted the injured child, taking them to a hospital.
A young child, aged one and a half, is in critical condition following a fall from the third floor of a residential building in Bengaluru. The distressing incident took place on Saturday morning around 10:50 am in the Madiwala neighborhood.
Reports indicate the toddler was playing unsupervised near the house when they managed to climb onto a grill. Tragically, the child then fell from the third-story height, hitting the ground with considerable force.
CCTV footage captured the moment of the fall. Alert local residents immediately came to the child's aid. They transported the injured toddler via motorcycle to a private hospital in Koramangala for urgent medical attention.
Police are now investigating the circumstances surrounding the fall. Their inquiry includes examining the building's safety measures and assessing potential parental negligence.
