A five-year-old boy has been rushed to hospital in a critical condition after a wall collapsed during a child’s birthday party at a crazy golf course.
Police were called to Sidcup Family Golf on Sidcup Bypass, southeast London, at around 5.45pm on Sunday.
The boy was rushed to hospital by London Air Ambulance paramedics, where he remains in a life-threatening condition.
A six-year-old girl was also injured in the incident but has since been discharged from hospital.
Witnesses reported that the boy had been attending a children’s birthday party. He is thought to have sustained a head injury.
It is not known what wall on the premises collapsed and police are investigating.
A Met Police spokesperson said: ‘Police were called at 17:44hrs on Sunday, 9 November to Sidcup By-Pass, Chislehurst to reports a child had been injured by a collapsing wall.
‘Officers attended and paramedics were treating a five-year-old boy.
Police were called to Sidcup Family Golf (pictured) on Sidcup Bypass, southeast London , at around 5.45pm on Sunday
‘He was taken to hospital by the London Air Ambulance, where he remains in a life-threatening condition.
‘A six-year-old girl was also injured and has since been discharged from hospital. Enquiries are ongoing.’
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: ‘We were called at 5.39pm on 9 November to reports of an injured person in Sidcup Bypass, BR7.
‘We sent ambulance crews, paramedics in fast response cars, an advanced paramedic and an incident response officer to the scene. We also dispatched a trauma team in a car from London’s Air Ambulance.
‘We treated two children at the scene, one of whom was seriously injured. Both were taken to hospital.’
Sidcup Family Golf, which provides driving range facilities and golf lessons as well as crazy golf, remains closed following the incident.
A spokesperson for the firm said: ‘We are concerned to report that a child was injured at Sidcup Family Golf on Sunday afternoon around 5:45pm.
‘Our first priority was ensuring they received immediate medical attention.
‘We are cooperating fully with emergency services and investigating what happened.
‘Our thoughts are entirely with the child and their family at this time.’
Announcing its closure today, the firm added on its site: ‘Sidcup Family Golf is closed today following an incident on site.
‘Our thoughts are with those affected. We appreciate your understanding at this time and will share further updates when appropriate.’
Posts on social media yesterday stated the site was ‘all locked up’ with a police presence at the scene.
