Boy injured at derelict Plymouth Debenhams after falling 15ft through skylightPolice have issued an urgent plea after he was rushed to hospitalView 4 Images File photo: Inside the derelict ex-Debenhams building in Plymouth city centre, December 2025 (Image: Submitted)A teenage boy was rushed to hospital after falling through a skylight at a derelict building in Plymouth. ‌Emergency services were called to the scene at the disused Debenhams store on Royal Parade at 5.35pm yesterday (Thursday, February 19). ‌It is understood that the 14-year-old boy was climbing on or around the building when he plummeted approximately 15ft to the third floor. "The 14-year-old from Plymouth fell through a skylight at the now-closed Debenhams on Royal Parade. View 4 Images Inside the derelict ex-Debenhams building in Plymouth city centre, December 2025 (Image: Submitted)‌Inspector Greg Bridgett added: “There are clear dangers and safety concerns associated with climbing on or around empty or derelict locations.

Source: Daily Mirror February 20, 2026 19:06 UTC