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Evening Standard
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William Mata

Horror as man dies after falling from block of flats in east London

Gillender Street in Bow - (google maps)

A man in his 30s has died after falling from a block of flats in Bow, East London, the Metropolitan Police has confirmed.

Officers have cordoned off the scene in Gillender Street but said that “the death is not thought to be suspicious at this stage”.

A statement said that the man had fallen “from height” and was pronounced dead at the scene.

A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: “Police and ambulance colleagues were called at 14:21hrs on Friday, 3 January, to Gillender Street, E3.

“A man had fallen from height at a block of flats. Sadly, the man – aged in his 30s – was pronounced dead at the scene.

“The family of the man have been made aware and police are supporting them.

“Enquiries continue, but the death is not thought to be suspicious at this stage. A police cordon and road closures remain in place.”

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