A 10-year-old boy was injured on Monday afternoon after falling from a second-floor balcony in the town of Las Galletas, in the south of Tenerife.
Police are investigating whether the child jumped in an attempt to escape from alleged mistreatment by a close family member.
Early reports suggest that the boy, of sub-Saharan origin, may have been trying to flee from his grandmother. According to some neighbours, this is not the first time there have been signs of abuse within the household.
The incident occurred just after 4.30pm on Calle San Casiano. Emergency services received an alert and dispatched several ambulances and Guardia Civil to the scene.
Medical personnel who attended to the child reported that he suffered a head injury and a significant blow to the abdomen. Due to the nature of his injuries, he was transferred to the emergency department at Candelaria Hospital.
The investigation remains ongoing as officers work to determine the circumstances behind the incident and whether there is a wider pattern of abuse involved.
