Emergency services rushed to a high-rise block of flats in Elephant and Castle, south London, after reports of people falling from a height. Three people, a man, a woman, and a child, were found dead at the scene, despite resuscitation attempts by first responders.
A child, woman and man have all died after falling from a high-rise block of flats in London. Emergency services rushed to the building in Elephant and Castle, south London, at 7.30am on Wednesday to a report of people falling from a height .
The first paramedics were on scene at Churchyard Row within four minutes, and London's Air Ambulance also attended, but sadly none of the three could be saved. Detectives from the Met Police have launched an investigation. A spokesperson said: 'Met detectives are investigating after three people died following a fall from height on Wednesday, 27 May.
'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. Emergency services rushed to the building in Elephant and Castle, south London, at 7.30am on Wednesday to a report of people falling from a height '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, 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 the scene. ' This is a breaking news story and is being updated
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