Boy, 10, who died after electric shock at Blackpool hotel named

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

Jack Piper-Sheach was found unresponsive at about 10.39pm on Sunday 3 September, at Tiffany’s Hotel on the Promenade in Blackpool.

He died with his family at his bedside four days later in hospital in Liverpool.

Police said the injuries to the boy, reportedly from Wales, were consistent with him having received a “high voltage of electricity”.

Blackpool Coroner’s Court has now published details of the inquest opening, to be held on Friday 15 September before Coroner Alan Wilson.

Lancashire Police said following an initial investigation the matter has now been passed to the local authority.

Blackpool Council has said in a statement the investigation is ongoing.

Tiffany’s Hotel, a short distance north of the Blackpool Tower on the seafront, has been closed since the incident.

Following Jack’s death, a spokesman for the hotel said they will assist any investigation and passed on condolences to the boy’s family.