CA -Toddler dies after 50-foot fall at Lakers game

[mysticrose]

LOS ANGELES — A young boy died after falling about 50 feet from a luxury suite into the lower bowl as the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors game ended at Staples Center, according to a report.

It was not known what caused the boy to fall, television station KTLA said, adding that initial reports that he had been taking photographs were incorrect.

Police Sgt. Frank Alvelais said early Monday that the boy, believed to be two or three years old, was taken to Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center, where he died

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40310035/ns/us_news-life/?GT1=43001

 

[mysticrose]

Toddler Dies After Falling 50 Feet at Staples Center
A child abuse unit is investigating the incident

LOS ANGELES ( KTLA) -- Authorities say a Los Angeles Police Department child abuse unit is investigating the death of a 2-year-old boy who fell some 50-feet from a luxury suite into the lower seating bowl after the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors game at Staples Center.

The boy, identified by coroner's officials as Lucas Anthony Tang............

http://www.baltimoresun.com/ktla-lakers-boy-falls,0,79213.story

 

[Cubby]

I heard this on the news today. How incredibly sad.... Prayers for this childs family and all who love him.

 

[kgeaux]

Oh, my gosh. This poor little boy! If the picture in the link in post 1 is of the place he fell from, the barrier appears to be below hip level of the man leaning over......

 

[LinasK]

Stupid, Stupid parents!!!:banghead::banghead::banghead:
We've had it happen up here where a little boy fell backwards off of his father's shoulders off an upper level balcony of a building while they were taking pictures as well. That little boy died too!!!:furious:
Maybe if they had payed attention to the height and the fact that they had a 2-year-old, he might still be alive!