Boy hurt after statue fell on him at Arizona Biltmore

PHOENIX - A child has been taken to a hospital in extremely critical condition after a statue fell on him at the Arizona Biltmore resort in Phoenix.

The incident happened at around 9 a.m. on Nov. 27 at the resort, which is located near 24th Street and Lincoln Drive.

It's unclear how the statue fell from its pedestal. SkyFOX video over the resort showed crime scene tape in a lawn area.

The 8-year-old boy was taken to Phoenix Children's Hospital.

A child is in extremely critical condition after a statue fell on him at the Arizona Biltmore resort in Phoenix.

"So there was, I was talking to some of the crews, we do have a fire station, right down the street – Phoenix Fire Station 17. Those firefighters did an absolutely fabulous job getting this kid in the ambulance and transported to the hospital really quickly," Phoenix Fire Capt. Todd Keller said. "Talking to the captain, he stated the child is in extremely critical condition, was a little bit of a chaotic scene when they got in, but firefighters managed the scene, they managed the incident, got the patient to the hospital. In situations like this, the best thing for a patient, no matter what age, is get that person to the hospital. They need to be cared for, for an upper-level medical."

Phoenix Police is investigating the incident.