Heron Tower goes into 'lockdown' after reports of person 'falling from height'
17 November 2022, 16:31 | Updated: 18 November 2022, 13:27
The Heron Tower in the City of London went into 'lockdown' last night after a man died 'falling from a height'.
This afternoon, the city of London police confirmed that the man had died in Houndsditch yesterday afternoon. Police said that the circumstances were not suspicious and that they are still investigating what happened.
His family have been told.
Sadly, we can confirm that a man died following a fall from height in Houndsditch, EC2N, yesterday. His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by officers. The man’s death is being treated as non-suspicious and officers are continuing with their investigation. pic.twitter.com/KCFEL2yYA6
— City of London Police (@CityPolice) November 18, 2022
Yesterday afternoon, police warned people to avoid the area while it was cordoned off.
Pictures showed around 10 ambulances and police cars at the scene from 2pm.
Officers from the City of London Police were called to reports of a person falling from height on Houndsditch. Police arrived on scene at around 2pm. Cordons are currently in place & the public are urged to avoid the area if possible while emergency services remain in attendance. pic.twitter.com/MEQuJ34D6Z
— City of London Police (@CityPolice) November 17, 2022
Asking what happened, one person wrote on Twitter: "What happened? Our building's just been locked down."
Another person asked: "What happened? My office is in lockdown."
Other witnesses described watching the incident unfold, saying it happened on the balcony of SushiSamba.
One person, who was on the 37th floor of the tower which is home to famous restaurants like Duck and Waffle, said people near him saw it happen.
A man also questioned why it took police so long to cover the body, describing the scene as 'really awful'.
