A two-year-old boy tragically died after a fireplace toppled over him while he was playing at home with his sister. Little Carter Walsh was left with serious injuries following the horror incident at his home in Wigan. He was pronounced dead in hospital a short while later, leaving the local community deeply saddened.

Horror as two-year-old boy dies in 'fireplace accident' in Wigan - A large police presence remains at the scene

A two-year-old boy has lost his life in a freak accident involving a fireplace at his home while playing with his sister. According to reports, the children's mother had left them home alone, with the older sister—who is of legal age to supervise—looking after the boy.