Boy Dies After Hugo Boss Shop Mirror Falls

A four-year-old boy has died after he was hit by a falling mirror at a designer outlet store.

The youngster suffered serious head injuries at the Hugo Boss store at Bicester Village, a designer outlet centre in Oxfordshire.

He was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, but died in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Detective Inspector Steve Duffy, investigating officer at Thames Valley Police , said: "We are currently investigating the circumstances of this boy's death and we would ask anyone who was in the Hugo Boss store at around 8.40pm on Tuesday to contact us as a matter of urgency.

"Our thoughts are with the family at this time."

A notice on the Bicester Village website said the store was "temporarily closed".

A spokesman for Hugo Boss said: "At around 8.30pm on June 4, a four-year-old child was injured by a mirror falling on him.

"Everyone is devastated by this tragic accident and we would like to extend our deepest condolences and sympathies to his family. All of our thoughts are with them at this time.

"Hugo Boss will assist the authorities in any way with an investigation into the accident."

In a statement, the owners of Bicester Village - which has around 130 luxury fashion, homeware stores and restaurants - said: "We send our heartfeld condolences to the family and our thoughts and prayers are with them.

"The matter is now under investigation and there is no further comment at this time."

A spokesman for the Health and Safety Executive said that it is not involved in the investigation into the death as shops are the responsibility of local authority environmental health departments.

:: Anyone with information is asked to contact Thames Valley Police on 101. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.