Boy, 10, was crushed to death by ‘falling till display’ as Topshop removes them from its 300 branches
Kaden Reddick suffered severe head injuries and died after being rushed to hospital
TOPSHOP is recalling till display units from all 300 of its stores after one reportedly fell on and killed a 10-year-old boy.
Kaden Reddick was thought to have been with his aunt at the Oracle Shopping Centre in Reading, Berks., when a heavy barrier crushed his head and he suffered severe injuries on Monday.
A full-scale investigation into the death has now been launched as the store remained closed for business.
A security guard said that it was likely the store would be closed for several days as safety experts examined the shop and tried to work out what happened to cause the young boy's death.
Emergency crews were scrambled to the busy shopping centre shortly after 4pm on Monday and discovered the ten-year-old lying unconscious on the floor with a major head trauma.
Medics treated him in the store but he was taken to nearby Royal Berkshire Hospital, where he sadly died.
The coroner's office in the town said an inquest had not yet been opened as police were still investigating.
A date for a post-mortem examination was also yet to be set.
In a statement the force said the child "suffered serious head injuries after an incident involving a store display barrier".
Detective Superintendent Paul Hayles said: "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."
The store was closed on Tuesday as investigations inside continued.
Police staff could be seen inside the shop through the door.
Bunches of flowers were left against the shop's closed shutters and passers by paused to look at the tributes.
One card, which was unsigned, read: "RIP little man."
Reading Borough Council said: "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."
A spokesman for The Oracle had earlier said: "We can confirm an incident took place within a retail unit at the centre this afternoon, resulting in the injury of a child.
"Staff supported the emergency services and the child has now been taken to hospital for further treatment."
A Topshop spokesman added: "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."
In 2013, Austen Harrison, four, was killed by a massive mirror falling on him as he shopped with his dad in Hugo Boss.
The tragic tot was in the Bicester Village store's changing room as he dad tried on clothes when the 19 stone mirror toppled onto him.
Hugo Boss was fined £1.2 million following the tragedy.
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