A 5-year-old boy is in critical but stable condition after he fell from a building in the University Heights section of the Bronx on Sunday, Aug. 9.

 

Police said the incident occurred around 5.29 p.m. and that police responded to a 911 call regarding an aided person in the vicinity of Buchanan Place and Davidson Avenue, within the confines of the 46th Precinct.

 

“Upon arrival, officers were informed that a 5-year-old boy had sustained injuries indicative of falling from an elevated position,” a spokesperson said. “EMS responded and transported the aided to New York Presbyterian Hospital in critical but stable condition.”

 

There are no arrests and the investigation remains ongoing.

Norwood News spoke to a man called Jason who was at the scene earlier that day. He said people heard a loud thud at one point but hadn’t realized for around 10 minutes that the little boy had fallen, and that it wasn’t until someone started calling out asking for help that people started to gather.

 

Jason shared a video of the incident with us, which we are not publishing but a cropped screenshot is included above of police at the scene.

 

He also said the little boy was dressed in what he described as a diaper. He said he does not know the affected family directly.

 

We will share any further updates we receive.