Boy in critical condition after falling off boat in Disneyland Paris

A five-year-old child was "in critical condition" after falling off a boat at Disneyland Paris in Seine-et-Marne, local medias quoted the police as saying on Wednesday.

This accident took place around 4:20 p.m. local time (1520 GMT) at the Pirates of the Caribbean attraction, one of the most popular attractions at the Disneyland park located some 20 kilometers east of Paris.

The boy, accompanied by his father, lost his balance when the boat was approaching the end of the ride, and was trapped under the boat before his father and others pulled him out, according to local police.

He was immediately taken to hospital for treatment.