Boy still critical after TV tumble

A FOUR-year-old boy from Larnaca who was serverly injured by a television set falling on him at his home on Friday, was yesterday still in critical condition, doctors said.

The Palestinian boy, who suffered multiple head fractures, broken ribs and a collapsed lung, is being treated at Makarios Hospital in Nicosia.

The conditions under which the accident happened have not yet been clarified. According to the police, the incident happened at around 10 am on Friday, while the four-year-old was playing in the living room in his parents’ presence. For unknown reasons, the TV set fell off its stand, crushing the toddler underneath.

Meanwhile, the CyBC yesterday reported that the toddler’s father claimed the accident had taken place in their home in one part of Larnaca, while the police said the family’s official address was in another part of the town.

The incident is being investigated by Larnaca Police Headquarters.

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