A 10-YEAR-OLD boy has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after “falling from height”. 

Police responded to the report of a boy falling at Ovingdean yesterday evening at around 5pm. 

Three road ambulances and one air ambulance attended and the boy, who was visiting the area, was found to be seriously injured. 

He was then airlifted to St George's hospital in London, where he remains. He is said to be in critical condition. 

The Argus:

The Ovingdean roundabout, near the Blind Veterans hospital, was closed temporarily yesterday while teams worked to rescue the boy. 

A passerby said: "I saw all the emergency services at the cliff and it looked really worrying.

“I had heard it was a child so I really hope they are ok. It's absolutely awful."

A spokesman for Sussex Police said: “Police responded to a report of a boy falling from height in Ovingdean, at about 5pm on Saturday September 24.

"The 10-year-old was found to have suffered serious injuries and was airlifted to St George's hospital in London, where he remains in a critical condition.

"He is not local to the area and was visiting Brighton and Hove.

The Argus:

"Ovingdean roundabout was closed whilst the boy was brought to safety.

"The roundabout reopened just before 10pm. We thank the public for their patience during the closure.

"The boy and his family are receiving support from officers and enquiries are continuing."

A police cordon remains in place today while officers continue their investigation.