Fall boy on the mend

A TODDLER who fractured his skull when he fell 12ft from a first floor window is making an amazing recovery.

The 17-month-old boy, named as Mohammed Ali, was taken to the Royal Oldham Hospital after the accident at his home in St Phillip’s Drive, Royton.

He was transferred to Manchester Royal Infirmary. Police now confirm he has been able to get out of bed and is talking to his family. A male relative of the child said: “He is doing well. He is awake.”

The drama happened at the tot’s home last Thursday afternoon.


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