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Sky News
17 hours ago
- Sky News
Boy, four, dies after gravestone falls on him at Rawtenstall Cemetery in Lancashire, police say
A four-year-old boy has died after a gravestone fell on him at a cemetery, police have said. The boy was fatally injured at Rawtenstall Cemetery on Burnley Road, Haslingden, at lunchtime on Saturday, Lancashire Police said. Paramedics tried to save him but "tragically" the boy died in the "devastating" incident, the force said in a statement. Officers were called to the cemetery at 1pm "following reports a gravestone had fallen onto a child. "Tragically, and despite the best efforts of the emergency services, the boy sadly died. Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this devastating time." His death was not being treated as suspicious and a file will be sent to the coroner "in due course". Rossendale Borough Council posted on X on Saturday evening: "We are deeply saddened by the tragic death of a young child at Rawtenstall Cemetery today. Our thoughts are with the family at this devastating time. Andy MacNae, Labour MP for Rossendale and Darwen, said on Facebook his thoughts went out to the family and everyone affected by the "tragic incident". Local councillor Liz McInnes also wrote on Facebook it was "a terrible tragedy. My heartfelt and deepest sympathies to the family of this poor boy. The whole of Rawtenstall is grieving".
Telegraph
a day ago
- Telegraph
Boy, 4, killed by falling gravestone
A four-year-old boy has been killed by a falling gravestone. The boy, whose identity has not been made public, died on Saturday afternoon at Rawtenstall Cemetery, in Rawtenstall, Lancs. Lancashire Police confirmed that the death was not being treated as 'suspicious' and said they would pass a file to the coroner's office 'in due course'. Liz McInnes, a Labour councillor in Rossendale, said: 'This is a terrible tragedy – my heartfelt and deepest sympathies to the family of this poor boy – the whole of Rawtenstall is grieving.' Andy MacNae, Labour MP for Rossendale & Darwen, said: 'My thoughts go out to the family and everyone affected by the tragic incident in Rawtenstall cemetery which has claimed the life of a four year old boy.' Rossendale council said it was working to understand the circumstances of the incident. A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: 'We were called to Rawtenstall Cemetery at 1pm on Saturday, following reports a gravestone had fallen onto a child. 'Tragically, and despite the best efforts of the emergency services, the boy sadly died. 'Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this devastating time. 'His death is not being treated as suspicious and a file will be passed onto HM Coroner in due course.' Tributes for the boy have been posted on social media. One said: 'This is unbelievably sad, the child is the same age as my little boy and attended the same nursery my heart hurts for their family.'
