A child, a woman, and a man have died after falling from a tower block in South London. Emergency services responded to Churchyard Row in Elephant and Castle at approximately 7:30 AM on Wednesday, May 27, but all three were pronounced dead at the scene. Their deaths are being treated as unexpected.
Details of the Incident
The Metropolitan Police, London Ambulance Service, London's Air Ambulance, and London Fire Brigade attended the high-rise block of flats following reports that people had fallen from height. Despite resuscitation attempts by first responders, the three individuals—a man, a woman, and a child—were sadly pronounced dead. No other injuries were reported.
Police Appeal for Witnesses
A Met Police spokesperson stated: "Met detectives are investigating after three people died following a fall from height on Wednesday, 27 May. At 7:29 AM officers, the London Ambulance Service, London’s Air Ambulance and the London Fire Brigade attended a high-rise block of flats on Churchyard Row, Elephant and Castle, following reports that people had fallen from height."
The spokesperson added: "At the scene, three people – a man, a woman and a child - were found to have sadly died, despite resuscitation attempts by first responders. Their deaths are currently being treated as unexpected. There were no other reported injuries. Work is underway to formally identify those who died. Their next-of-kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. Detectives are urging any witnesses or anyone with information to come forward by calling 101, quoting CAD 1613/27MAY."
Ambulance Service Response
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called at 7:31 AM on Wednesday, May 27, to reports of an incident on Churchyard Row, Kennington. We sent a number of resources to the scene including ambulance crews, a paramedic in a fast response car, an incident response officer and paramedics from our hazardous area response team (HART). We also dispatched a trauma team in a car from London’s Air Ambulance. Our first paramedic arrived in around four minutes. Very sadly, despite the best efforts of our crews, three people were pronounced dead at the scene."
The identities of the deceased have not yet been released. Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the tragedy. Anyone with information is urged to contact the authorities.
