Mumbai: 12-Year-Old Dies After Falling Through Lift Shaft While Playing Hide-and-Seek in Kurla
A 12-year-old boy died after falling from the 10th floor of a residential building in Mumbai's Kurla while playing hide-and-seek with friends, police said. CCTV footage captured the incident, showing the child hiding near the lift before the door allegedly opened suddenly, leading to the fatal fall. Police have launched an investigation, and more details are awaited.
A 12-year-old boy died after falling from the 10th floor of a residential building in Mumbai's Kurla area while playing hide-and-seek with his friends, police said on Wednesday, July 8. According to the police, the child fell after the lift door opened unexpectedly while he was hiding near it. The incident was captured on the building's Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras.
Police said the victim fell when he was standing at the door of the lift installed in the multi-storey building. CCTV video, accessed by CNN-News18, captured the moment the tragedy unfolded. An investigation has been launched to determine the circumstances that led to the fatal fall. Mumbai Rains: Teen Killed by Falling Tree Branch in Aarey Colony As Monsoon Death Toll Rises.
Boy Dies After Falling Through Lift Shaft While Playing Hide-and-Seek in Kurla
The clip begins with the child playing with his friends in what appeared to be a corridor. Close to the lift, the children were hiding as part of the game. Meanwhile, the victim, in a bid to avoid getting caught, was seen hiding along a narrow room between the corridor and the lift door.
According to the police, the door opened suddenly, causing the child to fall off. As his friends noticed, they were seen rushing to inform the residents of the building. Mumbai Rains: 63-Year-Old Man Dies After Tree Falls on Shop in Kurla, CCTV Video Captures Incident.
Following the incident, police reached the site to initiate an investigation. Another video, accessed by CNN-News18, showed officials carrying out probe and questioning the concerned authorities in connection with the matter.
Police are examining the circumstances surrounding the incident, including the functioning of the lift and safety measures at the residential building. More details are awaited.
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