BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) — A child was taken to a local hospital after falling from the fifth floor of a NYCHA complex in Sheepshead Bay on Wednesday.

An FDNY spokesperson confirmed the incident happened at 2986 Avenue V, a NYCHA complex. Both the FDNY and NYPD received calls around noon on Wednesday.

According to police, the child, 5, was playing with a toy when he fell out of the window.

A resident of the building spoke with a nurse who was outside when the fall took place.

"He hurt himself really badly," the resident said.

The nurse, who was coming to see the resident, went over to help the child until medical personnel arrived.

"[The nurse] couldn't believe what she just saw," the resident said.

Police said the child is in stable condition.

Spencer Gustafson is a digital content

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