Eight-year-old boy dies after suffering cardiac arrest at soft play centre in West Midlands

An eight-year-old boy has died after he suffered a cardiac arrest at a soft play centre in the West Midlands.

The young boy, who has not been named, was rushed to hospital at around 4.30pm on Tuesday afternoon after emergency services were called to Crash Bang Wallop soft play centre in Walsall Wood.

Responders gave the boy additional life support while at the scene before he was transferred via air ambulance to Birmingham Children’s Hospital where he sadly died.

A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We were called at 4.26pm to reports of a medical emergency on Lindon Road, Walsall.

“Two ambulances, a paramedic officer, two Critical Care Cars from the Air Ambulance Service and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford attended the scene.

“Upon arrival we found a child in a critical condition. He received advanced life support from ambulance staff on scene and was conveyed to Birmingham Children’s Hospital for further assessment.”

The soft play centre did not comment on the incident however they did confirm on social media that the venue would remain closed on Wednesday.

In response to the post people left their condolences to the family, as well as praising staff for their help saying they had been “amazing.”

West Midlands Police said: “We were called to a play centre on Lindon Road, Walsall yesterday (1 Feb) to reports a child had gone into cardiac arrest.

“An eight-year-old boy was taken to hospital but despite the best efforts of emergency services, he sadly died.

“His death is not being treated as suspicious and has been referred to the coroner.”

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