COPS have arrested two women as a three-year-old boy fights for his life in hospital after plunging from a window.

Emergency services raced to the scene after the youngster afternoon.

An air ambulance was also scrambled and landed close to the area shortly after 4.15pm.

The toddler was rushed to hospital and remains in a critical condition.

Two women, aged 19 and 20, were arrested at a property in Blackburn earlier today.

They were held on suspicion of causing serious injury to a child.

Greater Manchester said officers responded to a concern for the welfare of a child at around 4.16pm yesterday.

A force spokesperson said: “Two women have been arrested in relation to an incident in Rochdale yesterday.

“The two women, aged 19 and 20, were arrested at a property in Blackburn earlier today (Sunday 23 August 2026) on suspicion of causing a serious injury to a child.

“Officers had responded to a concern for welfare of a child report yesterday (Saturday 22 August 2026) at around 4.16pm at Spotland Tops, Rochdale.

“Emergency services attended and the child was taken to hospital for treatment, where he remains in a critical condition.

“Enquiries into the full circumstances around this incident are ongoing.”