Woman dies after fall from Southwark tower block
Incident at UNCLE building in Elephant & Castle follows deaths of a family of three in May.
Incident → evidence → outcomeA woman in her 20s has died after falling from a tower block in Southwark. The Metropolitan Police attended the incident in Elephant and Castle on Thursday morning after reports of a fall from height. The woman was found unconscious at around 9.35am in Churchyard Row. Despite efforts from emergency services, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
The police have stated that the incident is not being treated as suspicious and that they are working to inform the woman's next-of-kin. No further details have been released regarding the circumstances of her death.
Previous deaths at the building
This death comes several months after a family of three died in a fall from the UNCLE building. Aditi Vijay Paralkar, 46, Rakesh Narayan Pai, 47, and their nine-year-old son, Sid Pai Paralkar, all died after falling from the 46-storey residential block in May. At the time of the family's deaths, it was reported that the young boy had serious kidney disease and learning difficulties.
The UNCLE building, also known as Highpoint, is a 46-storey residential block located in Elephant & Castle. It is one of the tallest residential buildings in London.
Questions this report answers
01What happened at the UNCLE building on Thursday?
A woman in her 20s died after falling from the UNCLE building in Elephant & Castle. The Metropolitan Police were called to the scene and are not treating the incident as suspicious.
02Has anyone else died at this building before?
Yes, a family of three, Aditi Vijay Paralkar, Rakesh Narayan Pai, and their nine-year-old son Sid Pai Paralkar, died after falling from the same building in May.
03Is the incident being treated as suspicious?
No, the Metropolitan Police have stated that the incident is not being treated as suspicious. They are currently working to inform the deceased woman's next-of-kin.
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