A seven-year-old boy has died after falling from the window of a tenth-floor flat in Szeged, southern Hungary, on Wednesday morning.

The tragic incident happened at a ten-storey block of flats on Szamos Street. Police officers and emergency services were called to the scene following a report from a member of the public.

According to the Csongrád-Csanád County Police Headquarters, the boy fell from an upstairs window under circumstances that have not yet been established. Attempts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful and he died at the scene. Police are investigating the circumstances of the death with the involvement of experts.

Seven-year-old boy reportedly the victim

Local media have reported that the victim was a seven-year-old boy who lived with autism. According to information reported by Délmagyar and RTL, the child was at home with his mother and younger sister at the time of the tragedy.

The precise circumstances leading up to the fall have not been officially established, and authorities have not publicly confirmed all of the details reported by local media.

Police cordoned off the area around the building at the junction of Szamos and Retek streets while investigators examined the scene. A temporary tent was erected at the location, and forensic investigators remained at the building for more than an hour after the incident.

Emergency services could not save the child

The National Ambulance Service confirmed that the child had suffered injuries so severe that his life could not be saved.

According to local reports, the child’s father arrived at the building around the time of the incident and went into shock when he saw his son. RTL reported that the parents live separately and that the children had been staying with their mother that week.

The reports also suggest that the boy may have fallen through a kitchen window, while the property’s balcony was protected by bars. However, these details have not been confirmed by police.

Investigation underway

The circumstances of the child’s death are under investigation. Police said they are examining the case with the involvement of experts to establish exactly what happened before the fatal fall. The tragedy has shocked residents of the Szamos Street area, where police maintained a cordon around the building as the investigation continued.

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