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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Luke Traynor

Man who fell from Toxteth tower block named as Peter Jones

A man who died after falling from the 14th floor of a tower block has been named.

The tragedy happened shortly after 10pm on Sunday, April 7, at Heysmoor Heights on Croxteth Road in Toxteth.

The incident was initially investigated by Merseyside Police who later passed the file to Liverpool's Coroner's Court.

The inquest has been opened and adjourned.

There are no suspicious circumstances.

The man was named in the coroner's report as Peter Jones.

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It is not believed he lived in the tower block, close to Sefton Park.

One neighbour said Mr Jones fell from a communal balcony, with netting on the side of the tower block visibly ripped away.

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The damaged entrance of a Toxteth tower block where a man fell to his death (luke traynor)

One told the ECHO: "I heard a big thud or bang, but thought it was fireworks or a car.

"Then I looked over the balcony outside and there was a body."

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Another man said: "It's horrible. I saw the guy lying right in front of us, and we had to get inside using the back door."

A Merseyside Police spokesman said: "The man was pronounced dead at the scene."

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