“Officers, London Fire Brigade, London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance attended,” they added.
“At the scene, a six-year-old boy had fallen from an upper floor of an apartment block.
“Despite the efforts of emergency services, he sadly died at the scene.”
A spokesperson from Newham Council said: “We are deeply sorry to hear about this devastating incident.
“We extend our sincere condolences to all those affected.
“We have staff at the location to provide reassurance to residents at this difficult time while we work with partners to establish the full facts.”