A three-year-old boy is in critical condition after falling from a first-floor window in Spotland Tops, Rochdale. Emergency services were called to the scene on Saturday afternoon, August 22, 2026, following reports of concern for the child's welfare.
An air ambulance was deployed and landed near the property shortly after 4:15 p.m. Police and paramedics attended to the boy, who sustained serious injuries. He was transported to a local hospital, where he remains in critical condition, according to Greater Manchester Police.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Police stated that inquiries into the full circumstances surrounding the incident are ongoing. The police were initially alerted around 4:16 p.m. on Saturday.