Woman, 27, found dead before man, 31, dies after falling from a height as police launch probe
COPS have launched a murder investigation after a woman, 27, was found dead and a man, 31, died falling from a height.
Emergency services rushed to the scene, a block of flats on Elephant Road, Southwark, just before 4pm on Thursday.
The Met Police confirmed a 27-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene after being found with serious injuries.
Later the same day, at 8.45pm, officers responded to reports of a 31-year-old man falling from a height at New Change, EC4.
Despite desperate efforts by the London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance [HEMS], he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Superintendent Rachael Walmsley of the Met’s Central South Command said: “My officers will be patrolling in the area as our Specialist Crime colleagues go about their enquiries – if you have concerns please don’t hesitate to approach them.
“My thoughts are with all those affected by this tragic incident.”
Detective Inspector Mike Nolan of the Met’s Specialist Crime Command said: “We know that local people will be shocked by this incident, and while we are at the very early stages of our investigation, I would like to reassure the community that we don’t believe that any other persons are outstanding in connection with this tragic sequence of events.
“I am keen to hear from anyone who has information relating to this investigation who has not yet spoken with police, and I thank local residents for their patience and cooperation as my team go about their enquiries.”
Anyone with information should call police on 101 quoting 4548/6APR.
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