Two women have been arrested in connection with a three-year-old boy who is in critical condition after falling from a first-floor window. Emergency services were called to a property in Spotland Tops, Rochdale, on Saturday afternoon following reports of concern for the child's welfare.
An air ambulance was deployed and landed near the scene shortly after 4:15 p.m. The boy was transported to a hospital for treatment, where he remains in critical condition. Greater Manchester Police stated that the incident is under ongoing investigation.
The arrested suspects are aged 19 and 20. They were taken into custody at a property in Blackburn on Sunday, August 23, 2026, on suspicion of causing serious injury to a child.