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A THREE-YEAR-OLD boy is tonight in critical condition after falling from an apartment block in Co Offaly this morning.

The incident happened at about 11.30am at Granary Court in Edenderry according to gardaí.

Gardaí say they are investigating the incident.

The boy was treated at a local medical centre before being removed to Crumlin Children’s Hospital in Dublin.

The boy’s injuries are considered serious a Garda spokesperson said.

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Three-year-old boy in critical condition after fall from apartment building

Read: Investigation launched after woman in her 80s dies on hospital trolley

Read: Teen caught carrying Taser stun gun spared jail

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