8-year-old child was seriously injured when the statue fell in the holiday resort

Phoenix (KPHO/Gray News) – An Arizona child is fighting for his life after a statue apparently fell on him at a luxury resort in Phoenix on Wednesday morning.

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

Fire Capt. Todd Keller confirmed an 8-year-old boy was hit with a concrete object.

In the video taken from the scene, a statue can be seen falling to the ground.

First responders took the child, who was in critical condition, to area hospitals. It is unclear whether a parent or guardian was watching him during the incident.

Aerial footage showed crime scene tape around part of the hotel and debris was scattered across the resort grounds.

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

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

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