Man, woman and child die after falling from high-rise block of flats in south London

A child, woman and man have all died after falling from a high-rise block of flats in south London.

Emergency services were called to reports that people had plunged from height in Churchyard Row, Elephant & Castle, at around 7.30am on Wednesday.

Paramedics arrived within minutes and an air ambulance was also scrambled but the three people were all declared dead at the scene.

Their deaths are currently being treated as ‘unexplained’, the Met said.

No other injuries have been reported.

A police spokesperson said: ‘Met detectives are investigating after three people died following a fall from height on Wednesday, May 27.

‘At 7.29am 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.

‘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.

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: ‘We were called at 7.31am on Wednesday, May 27, to reports of an incident on Churchyard Row, SE11.

‘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 the scene.’

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