London Girl, 11, dies after falling down stairwell at school

An 11-YEAR-OLD girl who fell down a stairwell at school has died in hospital, it was confirmed yesterday.

Elle Hiscott was taken to hospital on Wednesday last week after the accident at Raine's Foundation School in Bethnal Green, east London.

She died in intensive care at Great Ormond Street Hospital.

A spokesman for the hospital said: "We can confirm Elle Hiscott sadly died at the hospital yesterday. Elle's family would like to thank all the clinical staff who were involved in her care and have requested absolute privacy at this very difficult time."

The Health and Safety Executive was called in after Elle fell two floors down a spiral staircase at the Church of England secondary school.

But the investigation concluded the school had "no case to answer", according to Tower Hamlets Council.

Police said the incident was not being treated as suspicious.