Police investigate 'state of window' in Leeds tower block flat after Burmantofts toddler's death
Police are investigating "state of a window" on a seventh floor of a Leeds tower block following the death of a toddler who plunged 60ft from it, an inquest opening heard today.
The boy, named officially for the first time as Exodus Eyob, died just a month before his second birthday, Wakefield Coroners' Court heard.
The court heard the toddler, who was born on August 13, 2020, climbed on furniture and tragically fell from the window of the flat in Burmantofts, on Saturday, July 2.
Little Exodus was rushed to Leeds General Infirmary but was pronounced dead at around 2.05pm that day, today's hearing heard.
His heartbroken mother, Birikti Berihew, identified him in hospital, the brief hearing was told.
The inquest opening heard the toddler's provisional cause of death was given as polytrauma, which occurs when a person experiences multiple injuries.
The court was told an investigation was under way as to whether the window was "open to such an extent that a baby could fall through it".
Describing the case as "utterly heart-rendering", senior coroner Kevin McLoughlin said: "I have received a provisional statement from a West Yorkshire Police sergeant which has given me some background into the circumstances, but it also raises issues concerning the state of the window, which clearly needs to be investigated further."
Mr McLoughin adjourned the inquest until a date yet to be set. No family members were present at the brief hearing.
Leeds City Council previously said they were working closely with West Yorkshire Police to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.