A man in his 40s has died after falling from a height at an address on Herbert Road in Plumstead. Emergency services were called to the scene at 1.53pm on October 26, and despite their efforts, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police and ambulance response
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "On Monday, 26 October at 13:58hrs, police were called to reports of a man having fallen from a height at an address on Herbert Road, Plumstead. Officers attended alongside the London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance, where emergency first aid was administered."
The spokesman added: "Despite the best efforts of emergency services, the man, aged in his 40s, very sadly died at the scene. Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with his family and loved ones at this difficult time."
Investigation ongoing
An investigation into the circumstances of the incident is ongoing, but at this stage the death is not believed to be suspicious. The police spokesman said: "Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101, quoting CAD 3317/26OCT."
A London Ambulance Service spokesman said: "We sent ambulance crews, paramedics in fast response cars, an incident response officer and paramedics from our Hazardous Area Response Team (HART). We also dispatched London's Air Ambulance. Very sadly, despite the best efforts of our crews, a man was pronounced dead at the scene."
Witness account and cordon
A resident described seeing a large emergency response in the area, saying: "At least two ambulances and an incident response unit went past me, and a helicopter landed on the field." A police cordon was put in place at the scene while officers carried out their investigations.
