A father plunged from a top floor window of a block of flats while holding his two-year-old daughter.
The pair were rushed to hospital following the horror incident at the tenament flats in Govanhill, Glasgow, at around 12.30pm today.
The man fell around 40ft from the window while clutching the toddlerl.
He is in a serious condition in hospital while the girl's condition was described as stable.
Police have launched an investigation after emergency services were called to the scene in Calder Street.
'They always seemed so happy and the wee girl is just gorgeous, a really happy child.
'I was at my work when I heard about it and just couldn't believe what I was hearing.
'Hopefully they are alright but it must have been scary for them all.
'It's the last thing that you expect to happen on your doorstep.
One female police officer stood guard at the entrance to the block of flats. Forensic officers had earlier carried out an examination of the scene.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: 'Around 12.35pm on Monday, police were called to a report of a 38-year-old man and a two year-old girl having fallen from the window of a flat in Calder Street, Glasgow.
'They have been taken to hospital where they are being treated for their injuries.
'Hospital staff describe his condition as serious and the girl's condition is described as stable.