Boy, 5, in life-threatening condition after ‘wall collapses’ at family golf venue

A five-year-old boy remains in a life-threatening condition after being serious injured at a crazy golf venue.
Officers were called to Sidcup Family Golf off the A20 following reports a child had been injured by a “collapsing wall”.
Two children were injured after a ‘wall collapsed’ at Sidcup Family Golf on the Sidcup bypass, Chislehurst. Picture: Google Maps
Paramedics also attended the venue on the bypass at 5.44pm on Sunday (November 9) and treated a five-year-old boy who was taken to hospital by the London Air Ambulance.
He remains in a life-threatening condition.
A six-year-old girl was also injured during the incident and has since been discharged from hospital.
The force said inquiries are ongoing.
Sidcup Family Golf, which contains the American Golf store, remains shut.
A notice on the website reads: “Just a polite notice, we are closed today (Tuesday 11th November) temporarily.
”Please check back later for further updates.
“Sorry for any inconvenience caused.”
A spokesperson from Sidcup Family Golf said: “We are concerned to report that a child was injured at Sidcup Family Golf on Sunday afternoon around 5:45pm.
“Our first priority was ensuring they received immediate medical attention. We are cooperating fully with emergency services and investigating what happened. Our thoughts are entirely with the child and their family at this time.”
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