A young boy has died after suffering a cardiac arrest at an indoor play centre.
An air ambulance had been called to Crash Bang Wallop in Lindon Road, Walsall, on Tuesday (February 1) at around 4.30pm, reports Birmingham Live.
The eight-year-old was given advanced life support at the scene and then taken to Birmingham Children’s Hospital.
But despite the best efforts of emergency services, the boy died.
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: “We were called to a play center on Lindon Road, Walsall yesterday (1 Feb) to reports a child had gone into cardiac arrest.
“An eight-year-old boy was taken to hospital but despite the best efforts of emergency services, he sadly died.
“His death is not being treated as suspicious and has been referred to the coroner.”
Crash Bang Wallop declined to comment but said on social the venue would be closed today (Wednesday, February 2).
This story was updated at 2.30pm on Wednesday