A WOMAN has died after falling from a 32-floor skyscraper in London’s financial district.
Police were scrambled to Sirocco Tower in Canary Wharf this morning following the horror.
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The woman, aged in her 20s, tragically could not be saved and was declared dead at the scene.
The Met Police have now launched a probe into the tragedy.
A spokesperson 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 forensic tent and cordon remain on the scene, which is just minutes from Canary Wharf station.
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 6.37am today 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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