Tragic Incident at Heron Tower Results in Fatality
Emergency services respond to the death of a man who fell from the Salesforce Tower in London.
A man has died following a fall from the 755-foot Heron Tower, officially known as Salesforce Tower, located near Liverpool Street station in London.
The incident occurred outside the 46-storey building at 110 Bishopsgate shortly before 2:10 PM on Thursday.
City of London Police confirmed the emergency response, stating that first responders were on-site within minutes.
Footage and images from the scene indicated a significant presence of emergency services, along with a blue forensic tent erected in the vicinity.
At this time, the specific circumstances surrounding the fall, including the man's identity or age, have not been disclosed.
A spokesperson for the office building acknowledged the incident, stating, "We can confirm that an incident occurred this afternoon at one of the publicly accessible areas at 110 Bishopsgate.
Emergency services are in attendance and we are awaiting further details from them."
Authorities provided additional updates, indicating that next of kin have been informed and are receiving support from specialist officers.
The police noted that the death is being treated as non-suspicious, and a file will be prepared for the coroner.
The London Ambulance Service reported receiving the initial call at 2:07 PM regarding the incident.
A range of emergency resources were dispatched to the scene, including an ambulance crew, an advanced paramedic, a paramedic in a fast response car, and an incident response officer.
As the investigation continues, responses from emergency services are being coordinated.