A 12-year-old boy who died after suffering a fall from playground kit at a park on Friday has been named and pictured as his father pays tribute. Medics fought to save the life of Logan Carter after he suffered a catastrophic fall from equipment at the Wharton Recreation Ground, off Ledward Street, in Winsford, Cheshire, on August 29.
Cheshire Police have launched an investigation over the incident and Logan’s family are being supported by specialist officers. The schoolboy’s grieving father Rob said on Facebook: “When I wake up on Friday my little mate I didn’t think that would be the last time I get to see you and my mate my heart has been ripped in two… I will never forget you my mate sleep tight up the and I see you one day at them gates mate love you so much.”
Officers were notified at around 6.11pm on Friday by the North West Ambulance Service of an incident at a park in Winsford town, Cheshire police said.
The Mirror reports police found Logan, who had been seriously injured after falling from park apparatus at the scene near Ledward Street. He was treated in the park by paramedics but sadly died at the scene.
Tributes have since begun to be placed in the park near where Logan lost his life, alongside a football shirt and messages of condolence to the family.
A GoFundMe page has been set up to aid the family with giving the youngster a “send off he deserves”. The page has already racked up more than £8,500 in donations from more than 500 people towards a goal of £13,000.
Detective Sergeant John Rhodes, from the Cheshire Police protecting vulnerable people investigations unit, said: “This was a deeply tragic incident involving a very young victim and our thoughts remain with the family and friends of the boy who sadly died at the scene.
“As part of our investigation into this incident, we are asking anyone who may have been in or around the Wharton Recreation Ground area just off Ledward Street in Winsford at around the time of the incident and saw anything that may aid us in our enquiries, to please get in touch.”
Information can be provided to Cheshire Police through the force’s website or by calling 101, quoting IML-216564.
