The mother of an 18-month-old boy who fell 100ft to his death from a “faulty” window in their ninth-floor flat demanded a full investigation today.
Duygu Agac’s son Ali was killed in the fall from Stellar House in Tottenham. She told the Evening Standard: “He was a wonderful boy... I am heartbroken.”
Ali was taken to hospital after landing on a canopy above the front entrance of the 20-storey block on Thursday morning, but was critically injured and did not survive.
Ms Agac today said she had previously reported concerns about the window handle to the Haringey council and workers had been due to carry out repairs this morning.
She said: “I had reported the window. The council came as an emergency but they thought there was a problem with the window frame but it wasn’t, it was the handle that locks.
“They were due to come and fix it this week. When they came, they closed the window but the handle didn’t lock. We want a full investigation.”
Family members described Ali as an “angel”. A cousin added: “We’re all grieving. His mum and dad are heartbroken.”
Witnesses told how the boy’s mother was heard screaming with distress after the incident at about 11am.
One said: “I heard screaming, my neighbour was desperate. I asked what had happened, she said ‘My boy has fallen’. She was desperately wailing.
“I called 999. I looked down and there was the poor boy lying on the canopy over the front door. He was such a beautiful little boy.”
Neighbour, Dona Sahan, 50, added: “They are a lovely family, he had a sister and I knew them well. Ali was a friendly little boy and he was always smiling. He was loved very much by his whole family and they are devastated. We’re all thinking about them.”
Another neighbour said: “We’re all still in shock and can’t believe what has happened.”
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Zina Etheridge, Haringey council’s chief executive, said the day-to-day maintenance of the block is managed by Homes for Haringey.
She said: “Our deepest sympathies are with the family at this time.
“Homes for Haringey are carrying out a full investigation into the circumstances. The police are currently investigating and it would be inappropriate for us to comment further, or speculate until more is known about this very sad incident.”
A post-mortem examination will take place in due course. The Metropolitan Police are treating the death as unexplained and continuing their enquiries.
Homes for Haringey has been contacted for comment.
