A teenage boy has been seriously injured after he fell through the roof of a derelict building.

Police officers were alerted to the incident at 7.40pm last night.

It was reported a 15-year-old boy had fallen through the roof of a building on Quay Lane in Gosport.

Officers worked alongside the ambulance service and the boy was taken to hospital.

He suffered broken bones and bruising but his injuries are not life-threatening or life-changing.

The severity of his injuries have not been disclosed. 

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Following the incident, officers issued a warning on social media and urged children to “use their brains”.

A spokesperson for the force said: “Whilst these places may have a certain appeal they are dangerous which was proven in the last instance as the individual has just been taken to hospital.

“One was in Stubbington, another in town [Gosport] and the third in Elson.

“A short but sweet message this time but worthy none the less. Please share and talk to your children.”