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Child 'falls from coach' after rugby match in Norfolk | |
(about 1 hour later) | |
A nine-year-old boy has suffered "life-threatening injuries" after falling from a double-decker coach on the A47, Norfolk police have said. | |
The incident happened at Tilney All Saints, near King's Lynn at 15:50 BST. | |
The boy was taken to the nearby Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Police describe his condition as "critical". | |
Police said the coach's passengers were members of Stamford Rugby Club in Lincolnshire, and that the boy fell from a door at the back of the vehicle. | |
The coach was taking the children home after they had played in a rugby tournament at Cromer in north Norfolk. | |
Police said there were 20 children and 10 adults on the 71-seater coach at the time of the incident, but no one else was injured. | |
Investigation | |
Superintendent Dave Marshall said: "This is a serious incident which has left a nine-year-old boy fighting for his life. | |
"The circumstances of how the boy came to fall from the coach will form part of our investigation, and it would be inappropriate to speculate further at this stage. | |
"The boy's parents, who were travelling with the teams, are being supported by specially trained officers." | |
The A47 has been closed in the area and is expected to remain closed for some time, police said. | |
Officers are keen to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the incident. They have been urged to call police on 101. | Officers are keen to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the incident. They have been urged to call police on 101. |