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Boy in hospital after falling from third-floor window in Upper Clapton

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Sam Gelder

Published: 1:52 PM March 14, 2017    Updated: 10:41 AM October 14, 2020
The boy fell from a third floor window in Southwold Road. Picture: Google Maps

The boy fell from a third floor window in Southwold Road. Picture: Google Maps - Credit: Archant

A young boy is in hospital after accidentally falling from a third floor window in Upper Clapton yesterday.

Police and medics were called to Southwold Road at 11am and the child was taken to hospital. Scotland Yard today said he was stable and his injuries are not life-threatening.

The road was closed until 5pm while emergency services dealt with the situation.

The incident is not being treated as suspicious.

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