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

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

Emergency services were called to the scene on Churchyard Row in Elephant and Castle, following reports that three people had fallen from a height.

Attempts by emergency responders to resuscitate them were unsuccessful.

The Metropolitan Police said their deaths on Wednesday were being treated as unexpected.

"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," police said.

The force added: "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."

Officers said there were no other reported injuries.

Work is under way to formally identify the three people who have died.

Their next-of-kin have been informed and were being supported by specialist officers, police added.

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A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "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 at the scene."

Police have urged any witnesses with information to come forward.

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