Boy critically injured after falling three storeys

A 4-year-old boy was left seriously injured after he fell three storeys at a residence in Westgate, Pietermaritzburg, paramedics said.

ER24 said its team arrived on the scene at 1.45pm on Tuesday, where medics found the young patient lying next to the building surrounded by community members.

"Medics assessed the patient and found that he had sustained numerous injuries and was in a serious condition. The boy was treated for his injuries and provided with pain-relief medication before he was transported to Edendale Provincial Hospital for urgent care."

The details surrounding this incident are not yet known but local authorities were on the scene for further investigations, the company said.