A child has died after falling from an upper-floor flat in south London, police have said.

Officers were called to reports of a child having fallen from the upper floor of a flat on Hotspur Street in Brixton at just after 4.20pm on Friday, the Metropolitan Police said.

The London Ambulance Service (LAS) also attended and cordons are in place in the area near Brixton and Vauxhall in Lambeth, the Evening Standard said.

In a statement, the force said: “Despite their efforts, the child was pronounced dead at the scene. The child’s family have been informed.

“At this very early stage, there is nothing to indicate that the incident is suspicious, however enquires are ongoing to establish the circumstances.”

Last week, a five-year-old boy, Aalim Ahmed, died when he fell from his kitchen window on the 15th storey of an east London tower block.

This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly.

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