Pictured: Kaden Reddick, who died when a Topshop display ‘fell on him’
he child who died in an accident in Topshop yesterday has been named as Kaden Reddick, aged 10.
Kaden, from Reading, suffered serious head injuries after an incident involving a store display barrier, police said.
He was taken to the Royal Berkshire Hospital after he was hurt in the the Oracle shopping centre at 4.15pm on Monday, but was pronounced dead.
Topshop remained closed as investigations continued, with police visible inside the shop through the door.
Bunches of flowers were left against the shop’s closed shutters and passers-by paused to look at the tributes today.
One card, which was unsigned, read: ‘RIP little man.’
Topshop said the company has been left ‘deeply saddened’ after the ‘horrific accident’.
In a statement Topshop said: ‘The Topshop board together with thousands of staff are deeply saddened by the horrific accident that occurred in our Reading store yesterday afternoon.
‘All our thoughts are very much with the family at this difficult time.
‘We are thoroughly investigating all the events surrounding this extremely sad situation.’
Thames Valley Police are yet to confirm the name of the boy, but said his family is being supported by officers and that his death is being treated as unexplained but not suspicious.
In a statement the force said the child ‘suffered serious head injuries after an incident involving a store display barrier’.
Detective Superintendent Paul Hayles said: ‘We are supporting the boy’s family to assist them at this very difficult time.
‘We continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding this death.
‘A scene watch is in place at the Topshop store and is likely to be in place for some time.
‘Detectives are now working with the local authority and the store owners to gather all of the information on how this incident happened.’
Reading Borough Council said: ‘As the enforcing authority for health and safety within retail premises, we will be working closely with the police, who are at present leading on the investigation.’
The coroner’s office in the town said an inquest had not yet been opened as police were still investigating.
A date for a post-mortem examination was also yet to be set.
Source: http://metro.co.uk/2017/02/14/pictured-kaden-reddick-10-who-died-when-a-topshop-display-fell-on-him-6449108/
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