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Sheffield toddler dies in fall from flats | Sheffield toddler dies in fall from flats |
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A two-year-old girl has died after falling 60ft (18.29m) from the fourth floor of a block of flats in Sheffield. | A two-year-old girl has died after falling 60ft (18.29m) from the fourth floor of a block of flats in Sheffield. |
Police believe Ryaheen Banimuslem fell from the North Bank apartments on Willey Street in the city at about 16:30 BST on Wednesday. | Police believe Ryaheen Banimuslem fell from the North Bank apartments on Willey Street in the city at about 16:30 BST on Wednesday. |
Her father, Hikmat Banimuslem, said she had fallen through a broken glass panel of a communal garden balcony. | Her father, Hikmat Banimuslem, said she had fallen through a broken glass panel of a communal garden balcony. |
South Yorkshire Police said it was investigating the incident and appealed for information. | South Yorkshire Police said it was investigating the incident and appealed for information. |
The toddler was taken to Sheffield Children's Hospital, but later died from her injuries. | The toddler was taken to Sheffield Children's Hospital, but later died from her injuries. |
In a statement, Mr Banimuslem said the family were "deeply shocked and saddened by this tragedy" and wanted peace to grieve for their "beautiful daughter". | |
'Very sad' | 'Very sad' |
Neighbour Baseem Alsabbagh said the balcony had been damaged by vandals about six weeks ago and was boarded up after the incident. | Neighbour Baseem Alsabbagh said the balcony had been damaged by vandals about six weeks ago and was boarded up after the incident. |
He said: "I feel very sad. Actually I cried so much I couldn't sleep yesterday because they're like my family." | He said: "I feel very sad. Actually I cried so much I couldn't sleep yesterday because they're like my family." |
Mr Banimuslem, who is a student at Sheffield Hallam University and is from Iraq, has called for management company Allsop Residential Investment to fix the balcony for the sake of other families. | Mr Banimuslem, who is a student at Sheffield Hallam University and is from Iraq, has called for management company Allsop Residential Investment to fix the balcony for the sake of other families. |
"This garden is the only place [on the premises] where the children play and [the company] have to make it more secure," he said. | "This garden is the only place [on the premises] where the children play and [the company] have to make it more secure," he said. |
A spokesperson for Allsop Residential Investment said it was aware a "tragic incident" had occurred at one of its properties in Sheffield and was helping police with their inquiries. | A spokesperson for Allsop Residential Investment said it was aware a "tragic incident" had occurred at one of its properties in Sheffield and was helping police with their inquiries. |