Boy, 15, dies after falling from multi-storey car park in Liverpool

A 15-year-old boy has died after falling from a multi-storey car park in Liverpool, police have said.

Emergency services were called to Hanover Street in central Liverpool at around 8.25pm after reports a person had fallen from the roof of a building.

Police confirmed today the 15-year-old had died at the scene despite the efforts of paramedics who attended him.

The boy’s family has been told, though the body has not yet been formally identified.

According to the Liverpool Echo a police spokesman said: “We can confirm that a 15-year-old boy from Liverpool has died after falling from a car park on Hanover Street in Liverpool City Centre last night (Saturday, 3 October).

“Emergency services were called to a car park on Hanover Street at 8.25pm following reports that a male had fallen from the car park, but sadly despite their best efforts he was pronounced dead a short time later.

“The death is not believed to be suspicious and a file has been sent to the coroner.

“Next of kin have been spoken to and specialist officers are supporting the family at this tragic time. Formal identification is still to take place.”

Hanover Street was closed on Saturday night while emergency services attended the scene.