Boy, 10, dies after electric shock at Blackpool hotel Tiffany's

Tiffany's Hotel remains closed while an investigation takes place

A 10-year-old boy has died after he received an electric shock at a hotel.

The boy was found unresponsive at about 22:40 BST on Sunday in Tiffany's Hotel on the Promenade in Blackpool.

He died on Thursday with his family at his bedside, a Lancashire Police spokesman said, adding "our thoughts are with them at this time".

The child's injuries were consistent with him having received a "high voltage of electricity", the spokesman said.

A statement from the hotel said it was "heartbroken by the news" and its "thoughts and prayers remain with the family at this distressing time".

"We will continue to provide the relevant authorities any assistance they need to carry out their investigations."

The statement added: "The safety and comfort of our guests remains our number one priority and therefore we have taken the decision to voluntarily close whilst the investigations and our own inspections take place."

'Shut for days'

A Blackpool Council spokesperson said: "We have been informed of the tragic death of a young boy following an incident at Tiffany's Hotel. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time.

"Our investigation is now under way and following our advice the owner of the hotel has agreed to a voluntary closure."

A file will be prepared for HM Coroner.

The Tiffany Hotel was closed on Friday morning and a worker at a neighbouring hotel said it had been shut for the last few days.

She said she could hear children playing there last week but did not see anything of the incident.

The Blackpool lights switch-on took place last Friday, with many tourists and young families visiting the town for the annual event.

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