UK: Reports Boy (5) Who Died After Falling From Hotel Window, Was An Afghan Refugee

Family had recently fled the Taliban

In the UK, it's reported a 5 old boy who died, after he fell from a hotel window in Sheffield, was an Afghan refugee whose family recently fled the Taliban.

He was on the ninth floor of the city's Metropolitan Hotel, when it happened at approximately 2.30pm yesterday afternoon.

It's being used to accommodate refugees who helped the British authorities in Afghanistan.

South Yorkshire Police are appealing for information on the incident.

APPEAL: We are appealing for information after a child sadly died in the Blonk Street area of Sheffield yesterday.

It is reported that a five-year-old boy fell from the window of the Sheffield Metropolitan Hotel at around 2.30pm.

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— South Yorkshire Police (@syptweet) August 19, 2021