A five-year-old boy is in critical condition following a wall collapse during a birthday party at a crazy golf venue in Sidcup, southeast London. The incident occurred at Family Golf on the Sidcup Bypass, prompting an immediate response from police and paramedics.

Emergency services were alerted at 5.39pm on 9 November after reports of injuries. A spokesperson for the London Ambulance Service stated, "We sent ambulance crews, paramedics in fast response cars, an advanced paramedic and an incident response officer to the scene. We also dispatched a trauma team in a car from London’s Air Ambulance."

Two children were injured in the incident, with one boy in a life-threatening condition. Both were transported to hospital for treatment. The entire sports complex has been closed while investigations are conducted.

On the official website for Sidcup Family Golf, a notice read: "Just a polite notice, we are closed today (Tuesday 11th November) temporarily. Please check back later for further updates. Sorry for any inconvenience caused."

Authorities are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collapse, and further updates are expected as the situation develops.