Man in 30s dies after fall from 29-storey tower

A man has died after a fall from a 29-storey tower in Deptford.

Emergency services were called to the Aragon Tower in George Beard Road just after 7am today.

The man – aged in his 30s – was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim’s family has yet to be informed and the death is being treated as “unexpected”.

A statement from the Met said: “Police were called at 7.13am on Thursday, March 16 to reports that a man had fallen from height from the Aragon Tower in George Beard Road, Deptford.

“Officers attended along with the London Ambulance Service. A man, believed to be aged in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin are yet to be informed.

“The death is being treated as unexpected and further enquiries are taking place to establish the circumstances.”

Pictured top: Aragon Tower in George Beard Road (Picture: Google Street View)