India, May 15 -- Ghaziabad A five-year-old boy and his 25-year-old uncle died on Wednesday night after being crushed by debris from a crumbling flat in Tulsi Niketan, police said.

The victims, identified by local authorities as Vansh alias Laddu and his uncle Akash Kumar, were standing outside a shop on the ground floor when a portion of a first-floor balcony collapsed around 8.30pm.

They were rushed to Delhi's GTB Hospital, where doctors declared them brought dead.

"The flats in Tulsi Niketan are in a dilapidated state. The debris fell from a balcony, striking both victims," said Atul Kumar Singh, ACP, Shalimar Garden circle.

When contacted, Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) vice-chairperson Atul Vats said a detailed response wou...