Boy, 12, falls to his death after climbing on to barn roof with friends

A boy has died after climbing onto the roof of a ban with friends and falling off.

The 12-year-old – named as Jaxon Robert Hubery – plunged from the building at Woodhouses, near Bishop Auckland in County Durham last Friday.

Jaxon sustained serious injuries and was taken to the Royal Victoria Infirmary, in Newcastle, for treatment.

Durham Constabulary has now confirmed he died as a result of his injuries yesterday afternoon.

A spokesperson for the force said: ‘His family would like to thank those who have given them love and support throughout the last few days.

‘They are also urging other parents to keep their children away from the area.

‘Police are working alongside the Health and Safety Executive to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.’

 A North East Ambulance Service spokesperson previously said: ‘We were called to a person injured at an address in Woodhouses Bishop Auckland at 2.35pm on July 24.

‘We dispatched an ambulance crew, a clinical team leader, a rapid response paramedic and requested support from Great North Air Ambulance Service. 

‘One patient was taken to hospital by road for further treatment.’

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