Mini-golf course personnel heroically rescued a young boy from a terrifying wall collapse incident at a kids’ birthday celebration. The 5-year-old child, critically injured but alive, was attended to by the staff at Family Golf on Sidcup Bypass in Sidcup, southeast London. The authorities were alerted and the London Metropolitan Police initiated an investigation into the matter after responding to the scene on Sunday, November 9, around 5:39 pm.
Emergency services, including the London Air Ambulance and other ambulances, arrived promptly at the location where two children were provided medical assistance. The injured boy was swiftly transported to the hospital and is currently in a critical condition. Eyewitnesses, who observed the boy suffering head injuries, praised the quick actions of the staff, suggesting they played a crucial role in saving his life.
Another child, a 6-year-old girl also injured in the incident, was taken to the hospital with the boy but has since been discharged. An anonymous source present at the scene mentioned a significant police presence, indicating it was a children’s birthday party.
A spokesperson from the London Ambulance Service confirmed the incident, stating that they received a distress call regarding an injured individual on Sidcup Bypass, BR7, on November 9 at 5:39 pm. Ambulance crews, paramedics in fast response cars, an advanced paramedic, and an incident response officer were dispatched to the scene. Additionally, a trauma team from London’s Air Ambulance was mobilized. Both children were treated on-site and then transported to the hospital for further care.