Two adults and a child die in London after falling from high-rise building
Two adults and a child tragically died after falling from a high-rise building in Elephant and Castle, London. The Metropolitan police reported that the incident occurred on Wednesday morning, with emergency services arriving shortly after. Despite attempts to resuscitate the victims, they were pronounced dead at the scene, and the circumstances surrounding their fall are being investigated as unexpected.
- ▪The incident occurred at a high-rise block of flats in Elephant and Castle.
- ▪Emergency services were called at 7.29am on Wednesday.
- ▪Despite resuscitation efforts, the three individuals were pronounced dead at the scene.
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Scotland Yard said officers were called at 7.29am to reports that people had fallen from a height in Elephant and Castle. Photograph: Britpix/AlamyView image in fullscreenScotland Yard said officers were called at 7.29am to reports that people had fallen from a height in Elephant and Castle. Photograph: Britpix/AlamyLondonTwo adults and a child die in London after falling from high-rise buildingPolice say man, woman and child died at scene after fall from block of flats in Elephant and Castle on WednesdayPress AssociationFri 29 May 2026 09.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA man, a woman and a child died after falling from a high-rise block of flats in south London on Wednesday, the Metropolitan police have said.Scotland Yard said officers were called at 7.29am to reports that…
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