A man has died after he fell from a rooftop in Soho, central London, during the bank holiday weekend.
Ryley Harbord, 22, fell from a residential property, in Brewer Street, at around 2am on Saturday, May 3.
Pictures show him at a bar in Soho earlier in the evening in a long sleeve top with a black gilet over the top.
His death is being treated as unexpected and an investigation has been launched.
Ryley’s family have posted about his death on social media and described how their ‘world is destroyed’.
One family member posted a tribute and photos and wrote: ‘My world is destroyed. He is my extension, Ryley you are my world, how can I breathe without you breathing, how can I face the world without you in it?
‘The pain is unbearable, please, I can’t do this without you.
‘My baby boy, you always did have a way of causing me the most amount of anxiety and now you have topped it by leaving me on this godforsaken earth to do life without you.
‘I thought you were invincible. I can’t imagine doing every day without you in it. I can’t sleep. I can’t breathe. My very soul is broken. I love you baby boy.’
Other tributes to Ryley include from somebody else who wrote: ‘Ryley was one of a kind. Yes, he had his wild, crazy moments, but that was part of what made him so special. He was a genuinely kind, loving young man.’
Another photo released shows Ryley talking to a security guard.
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Police are appealing for people who saw Ryley or spoke to him on Friday evening to come forward or anyone who contacted him between 7pm on Friday and 2am on Saturday.
Detective Chief Inspector Anne Linton, who is leading the investigation, said: ‘First and foremost, our thoughts are with Ryley’s family as they come to terms with this tragic loss. This is an unimaginably difficult time for them.
‘Soho was bustling at the start of a Bank Holiday, which means there is a likelihood someone saw or spoke to Ryley.
‘If this is you, you may hold really important information that helps us piece together the circumstances surrounding Ryley’s death and we would ask you to please get in touch with us as soon as possible.’
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