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Megan Howe

Woman in her 20s plunges to death from building in Canary Wharf

Harbour Way, Isle of Dogs - (Google)

A woman in her 20s has died after falling from height in Canary Wharf.

Police officers were called to the scene in Harbour Way on the Isle of Dogs, just after 6.30am this morning.

Paramedics from London Ambulance Service and a trauma team from London’s Air Ambulance also rushed to the scene.

Despite the efforts of emergency crews, a woman in her 20s was pronounced dead at the scene.

A forensic tent could be seen outside Sirocco Tower, a 32-floor apartment block , MyLondon reported.

Police said the woman’s death is being treated as unexpected and enquiries continue.

A spokesperson for Met Police said: “At around 06:39hrs on Wednesday, 13 August police responded to calls that a person had fallen from height in Harbour Way, Canary Wharf.

“Police and the London Ambulance Service attended the scene but sadly a woman in her 20s was pronounced dead at the scene.

“Her next of kin have been notified and are being supported by specialist officers.

“At this time her death is being treated as unexpected and enquiries continue.”

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 6.37am today (13 August) to reports of a person fallen from height on Harbour Way, Isle of Dogs.

“We sent resources to the scene, including an ambulance crew, a paramedic in a fast response car and an incident response officer. We also dispatched a trauma team in a car from London’s Air Ambulance.

“Very sadly, a woman was pronounced dead at the scene.”

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