A ten-year-old boy has died after suffering an electric shock in the reception area of a seaside hotel.

The incident took place at Tiffany's Hotel in Blackpool, Lancashire, on Sunday night.

The youngster, who has not been named, was rushed to hospital but tragically died from his injuries on Thursday, police confirmed today (Fri).

Police said they were called to the guest house, known locally as the “pink hotel”, at 10.39pm on Sunday (Sept 3) after a boy was found unresponsive in its lounge area.

They said he was then taken to hospital with injuries “consistent with coming into contact with a high voltage of electricity”.

The lad’s family were by his bedside as doctors made every effort to save him, a spokesman for Lancashire Police said.

The force said the matter had now been passed to the local authority and a file is being prepared for the coroner.