Lancashire Constabulary said the boy died in hospital on Thursday and his family were by his bedside following the incident at Tiffany's
The 10-year-old was found unresponsive at Tiffany's Hotel on the Promenade on Sunday evening . Lancashire Constabulary said the child's injuries were consistent with him having received a "high voltage of electricity".
"He was taken to hospital with injuries consistent with coming into contact with a high voltage of electricity and very sadly died in hospital yesterday . His family were by his bedside and our thoughts are with them at this time. In a statement yesterday, a spokesman for the hotel said: "We are deeply saddened by this recent incident involving a child who has received a shock on Sunday evening within our reception lounge area. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the child and their family during this distressing time.
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