The toddler is said to have fallen from the first floor when he was on top of the escalator, although the circumstances currently remain very unclear. “The store was completely cleared after the fall and partially closed off to provide enough space for emergency services. The 4-year-old child was then rushed to the nearest hospital. The boy is in mortal danger,” said Ilse Van dekeere, spokesman for the Brussels-Capital Ixelles police zone. The boy was accompanied by his mother, who went into shock and also had to be cared for.
“The circumstances of the unfortunate accident are not yet clear,” said Van dekeere. A perimeter was established to make initial observations at the incident site. The public prosecutor’s office will provide more information later.
