Baby Born After Pregnant Mom Died in Fall Now Receiving 'Critical Care' in the Hospital: Police

Mar. 15, 2025

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The Timesreportedthat the woman fell over 90 feet from the 17-story tower block. It remains unclear why she fell at this time.

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Police have not named the woman, but theBBC,YorkshireLiveandThe Timeshave identified her as Emma Atkinson.

Atkinson’s older daughter, Demi wrote in an Oct. 22Facebook postthat her mother sadly “gained her wings and joined heaven this morning.”

“We love you like no other mum and always will god you’ve left us all heartbroken," she added.

Martyne Taiwo, Emma’s friend, described the mom as “bubbly” and “full of life," according to YorkshireLive. “She was a big people pleaser," added Taiwo. “You never really knew what was going on, unless you totally knew her totally, unless you were sat up on the phone at 3am or 4am in deep conversation.”

Taiwo added that the two of them were “good friends” their whole lives and that she was her “crutch.”

AGoFundMe fundraiserestablished on behalf of the family has raised over $7,700 dollars ($6,000 pounds) as of Friday, Oct. 25.

“Emma had the biggest heart and would of done anything to help anyone,” the organizer wrote.

source: people.com