Local police have detained the father of a 20‑month‑old boy after he fell from a fifth‑story window in Vitoria, with the child surviving the fall and being transported by ambulance to Txagoritxu Hospital for treatment. The incident occurred on a Thursday afternoon around 16:45 and involved a building in the Salburua district, at the intersection of Avenida 8 de marzo and Madrid street. Emergency crews arrived quickly, securing the scene and rendering first aid before the child was stabilized for transport to hospital.
Practical questions about what happened are being addressed by investigators. The father was taken into custody within the framework of the ongoing inquiry, as confirmed by municipal sources in the Basque capital. Details about the exact circumstances of the fall remain under review while police conduct interviews and gather evidence from the scene.
At present, the full extent of the child’s injuries is not yet known. Early reports indicate possible head trauma, as indicators included ear bleeding when medical personnel attended to the child on site. The medical team proceeded with careful assessment to determine the seriousness of the injury and the best course of treatment.
The child was loaded into a mobile intensive care unit and rushed to Txagorritxu Hospital in Vitoria-Gasteiz for urgent pediatric care. Depending on the evolution of the patient’s condition, there is a possibility of transfer to Cruces University Hospital in Biscay, where a pediatric unit offers specialized expertise for serious cases.