Police have provided an update after a young boy fell from a window.

The child, aged three, was injured and taken to hospital in a serious condition on Wednesday evening after falling from a property in South Front.

Residents reported seeing him land outside a ground floor flat after he fell from a top storey window.

Nearly two days since the incident, officers have confirmed he remains in a serious condition in hospital.

Two women, 26 and 45, and two men, 29 and 45, were arrested on suspicion of assault/ill-treat/neglect/abandon a child/young person.

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All four people have now been released on conditional police bail until December 4 while enquiries continue.

Residents of the council-run retirement flats spoke of their horror at the news.

Iona Leach, 70, said: “There were two police cars in the park to make space for the helicopter, four cars in the road and two ambulance vehicles.

“Emergency services were there for a long time.

“It was horrible. People couldn’t believe it was a child. I just hope he is alright."

Police officers are urging anyone with information to come forward.

A spokesperson from Hampshire Constabulary said: “Anyone who was in the area at the time and saw what happened, or anyone with any information that may assist our enquiries, is asked to call 101 quoting the reference number 44240380147."