Boy critically hurt in golf centre wall collapse
Two children were taken to hospital after being injured on site
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A five-year-old boy is in life-threatening condition after a wall collapsed on him at an adventure golf course in south-east London.
The London Ambulance Service and Met Police were called to Sidcup Family Golf, Chislehurst, at about 17:40 GMT on Sunday to reports a child had been injured by a collapsing wall. The boy and a six-year-old girl were treated at the scene and both children were taken to hospital.
The boy remains in a life-threatening condition and the girl, who was also injured, has since been discharged, the Met Police said.
A spokesperson for Sidcup Family Golf said their thoughts were "entirely with the child and their family at this time".
They added: "We are concerned to report that a child was injured at Sidcup Family Golf on Sunday afternoon. Our first priority was ensuring they received immediate medical attention.
"We are cooperating fully with emergency services and investigating what happened."
Sidcup Family Golf said on its website it was closed and would share further updates "when appropriate".
The Met Police said inquiries were ongoing.
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