Boy, 8 years old, seriously injured after the fall of a monument in a resort

PHOENIX (KPHO/Gray News) – An Arizona boy is fighting for his life after a statue fell on him at an upscale Phoenix resort Wednesday morning.

Phoenix firefighters said they were called around 9 a.m. to the Arizona Biltmore resort for reports of an injured child.

Fire Captain Todd Keller confirmed that an 8-year-old child was struck by a concrete object.

Footage from the scene shows that the statue fell to the ground.

Emergency services transported the child to a local hospital in critical condition. It is unclear whether a parent or guardian was observing him at the time of the incident.

Aerial footage showed crime scene tape surrounding part of the hotel while debris was strewn across the resort’s lawn.

Phoenix Fire Department Capt. Todd Keller confirmed the child was struck by a concrete object.

“Our highest priority is the safety of our guests and our thoughts are with the families affected by today’s events,” the ministry said in a prepared statement.

Phoenix fire officials are working to determine what caused the statue to fall.