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Tragic Toddler Fall: Coroner Rules Accidental Death
31 Jul
Summary
- Toddler Paddy Davis fell from third-floor building
- Died from traumatic brain and abdominal injuries
- Coroner ruled it a "tragic accident"
On June 19, 2025, a tragic accident claimed the life of a young toddler in Shurdington, near Cheltenham. Two-year-old Paddy Davis sustained severe head injuries after falling from a third-floor building. According to the coroner's inquest, the incident occurred when Paddy was sitting on his mother's bed, and she briefly turned away to change her clothes. Moments later, the toddler had disappeared, and his mother found him fallen from the window.
Paddy was rushed to Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, where he sadly passed away at 10:47 PM BST. The hospital's paediatric intensive care consultant, Dr. Omer Aziz, confirmed that Paddy had died from traumatic brain and abdominal injuries sustained in the fall.
Coroner Roland Wooderson has ruled Paddy's death as a "tragic accident," stating that it was an unsuspicious accidental occurrence. The police investigation also concluded that the incident was an accidental fatality.
