A child has died after falling from an upper-floor flat in south London, police have said.

Officers were called to reports of a child having fallen from the upper floor of a flat on Hotspur Street in Brixton at just after 4.20pm on Friday, the Metropolitan Police said.

The London Ambulance Service (LAS) also attended.

In a statement, the force said: "Despite their efforts, the child was pronounced dead at the scene. The child's family have been informed.

"At this very early stage, there is nothing to indicate that the incident is suspicious, however enquires are ongoing to establish the circumstances."

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