Eight-year-old boy falls to death from 16th floor of Eastleigh building
The incident occurred at a recently constructed residential building on Keroe Street, just a few meters from the police station.
Police officers from the California Police Station in Eastleigh are investigating the circumstances that led to the death of an eight-year-old boy who fell from the 16th floor of a building adjacent to the station on Sunday morning.
The incident occurred at a recently constructed residential building on Keroe Street, just a few meters from the police station.
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The building, which is still unnamed, houses new tenants, many of whom were shocked by the events that unfolded.
According to CCTV footage seen by the Eastleigh Voice, the boy is seen climbing from the 14th to the 16th floor. He proceeds to an area designated for drying clothes before falling. The impact caused severe injuries to his head.
Witnesses said that at the time of the incident, his mother was at a madrasa for prayers. Upon receiving the news, she rushed to the scene and found the boy had died.
The incident occurred at a recently constructed residential building on Keroe Street, just a few meters from the police station. (Abdirahman Khalif)
The family had only lived in the building for about a month, and he had not yet made any friends in the neighbourhood.
According to the relatives, his father is currently in Ethiopia and was not present at the time of the incident.
A police officer from the California Police Station, who requested anonymity due to not being authorised to speak to the media, confirmed that the case was being investigated.
The body was moved to City Mortuary, where a postmortem examination will be conducted before funeral arrangements are made.
Tenants in the building have since raised concerns about the height of the protective wall on the upper floors. They argue that the one-meter wall is insufficient to prevent similar incidents in the future, particularly involving children.
Several residents have called for urgent measures to improve safety in the building, including the installation of higher barriers.
The owners of the building were also seen at the California Police Station on Sunday, though details about their statements or possible involvement were not disclosed. Investigations are ongoing.
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