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10 year-old boy dies after incident at Reading shopping centre

A 10-year-old boy has died from severe head injuries following an incident at a shopping centre.

The boy suffered serious head injuries after an incident involving shop furniture at the Oracle shopping centre in Reading on Monday afternoon.

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Inquest to open into death of boy at Topshop store

Topshop in Reading Credit: ITV

An inquest is due to open today into the death of a 10 year old boy seriously injured at Reading's Oracle shopping centre.

Kaden Reddick suffered head injuries in an accident involving a display barrier at a Topshop store and later died in hospital.

Topshop recalled all display stands at tills following the incident.

Kaden Reddick suffered head injuries at the Topshop store Credit: Family handout

Family of Kaden, 10, pay tribute after tragic accident at Topshop

Kaden's family have released a tribute Credit: Family

The family of 10-year-old Kaden Reddick, who were with him at the time of his tragic death at Topshop in Reading on Monday, have released the following tribute to him:

Kaden was a loving, cheeky, energetic boy whose death will leave a huge empty hole in the lives of everybody that knew him. Our house feels empty without him.

Kaden loved family holidays, with swimming being his favourite pastime. He was always the first one in any pool or the sea. It didn’t matter how cold it was, he would jump in, trying to get everyone to join him.

Kaden was a very creative boy, who loved school. He was going to be helping with making the props for the next school play, and he had set up his bedroom as a classroom to play with his siblings, labelling his room Strawberry class. He was also adventurous; loving to play outside on his bike, or with his friends in the woods.

For us the saddest part of Kaden’s death is that he will never be able to fulfil his potential. He was looking forward to driving his older brother's moped, driving a car, becoming a teacher, or visiting impossibly distant countries to him such as China. It is so hard to comprehend he will never do these things.

Kaden will be forever remembered by us; with him looking down from the stars, and us looking up and smiling at all of our loving memories of him. He was much loved by all of his family and friends, and will be hugely missed by his siblings, and everyone else who was touched by his warmth and love.

– Kaden's family

Kaden’s family have requested that at this time of tragedy they are allowed to grieve privately.

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Topshop removes all display stands after boy's death

The display stands will be recalled Credit: ITV

Topshop has recalled all display stands at tills after a horrific accident

when a 10-year-old boy died.

Kaden Reddick, from Reading, suffered serious head injuries in an incident

involving one of the displays, police said.

He was taken to the Royal Berkshire Hospital after the incident in the Oracle

shopping centre, Reading, at 4.15pm on Monday, but was pronounced

dead.

A Topshop spokesman said: "Further to the recent incident in Reading, as a

safety precaution we have decided to remove all the till barrier units in

question from our stores across the country with immediate effect."

Store remains closed after death of 10-year-old boy

The Topshop store - in Reading's Oracle shopping centre - remains closed tonight after the death of a 10-year-old boy.

Emergency services were called to the centre - which sits on the banks of the River Kennet - just after 4 o' clock yesterday afternoon.

The boy was taken to the Royal Berkshire Hospital with serious head injuries, but he later died. Mary Stanley reports

Topshop releases statement after tragic death of boy

A statement has been released by Topshop Credit: Topshop

The Topshop Board together with thousands of staff are deeply saddened by the horrific accident that occurred in our Reading store yesterday afternoon.

All our thoughts are very much with the family at this difficult time.

We are thoroughly investigating all the events surrounding this extremely sad situation.

– Topshop Board

Viewers pay their respects after boy dies in shop accident

Thames Valley Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a 10-year-old boy at Topshop in the Oracle shopping centre, Reading. Viewers have been paying their respects.

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Store display barrier was involved in boy's death

Police are continuing to investigate the boy's death Credit: ITV

Thames Valley Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a 10-year-old boy at Topshop in the Oracle shopping centre, Reading.

At around 4.15pm on Monday afternoon officers were called to the centre.

They found a 10-year-old boy had suffered serious head injuries after an incident involving a store display barrier.

The boy, from the Reading area, was taken to Royal Berkshire Hospital where he was sadly pronounced dead.

A date for a post-mortem has not yet been set.

This is a tragic incident in which a boy has lost his life. We are supporting the boy’s family to assist them at this very difficult time.

We continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding this death. A scene watch is in place at the Topshop store and is likely to be in place for some time.

Detectives are now working with the local authority and the store owners to gather all of the information on how this incident happened.

– Det Supt Paul Hayles

Council working with police after boy's death

The council's thoughts are with the family involved Credit: Sign

Our thoughts are with the family during this difficult time.

As the enforcing authority for Health and Safety within retail premises, we will be working closely with the police, who are at present leading on the investigation.

We are contacting all parties involved in order to carry out our investigation into this tragic incident.

– Reading Borough Council

Store closed after death of boy

The accident involved store furniture Credit: ITV

The Topshop store inside the Oracle Shopping Centre in Reading is cordoned off and closed to shoppers as investigations into the death of a 10-year-old boy continue.

Paramedics and police were called to the store shortly after 4pm on on Monday. They say the child had suffered serious head injuries after an incident involving store furniture.

He was taken to the Royal Berkshire Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Store closed while investigation into boy's death continues

The Topshop store inside The Oracle Shopping Centre in Reading is cordoned off this morning and closed to shoppers as investigations into the death of a 10 year-old boy continue.

Paramedics and police were called to the store shortly after 4pm yesterday. They say the child had suffered serious head injuries after an incident involving store furniture.

He was taken to the Royal Berkshire Hospital where he was pronounced dead. His family have been told.

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