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Homeless man found dead 'on doorstep' of Parliament | Homeless man found dead 'on doorstep' of Parliament |
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A man has been found dead in a Tube station underpass that leads to the Houses of Parliament. | A man has been found dead in a Tube station underpass that leads to the Houses of Parliament. |
The man was homeless and often seen at the entrance to Westminster underground station, politicians said. | The man was homeless and often seen at the entrance to Westminster underground station, politicians said. |
MPs have called on the government to make a commitment to end rough sleeping after the "terrible tragedy". | MPs have called on the government to make a commitment to end rough sleeping after the "terrible tragedy". |
The Metropolitan Police said it was treating the death of the man, who was confirmed dead at the scene, as unexplained, but not suspicious. | The Metropolitan Police said it was treating the death of the man, who was confirmed dead at the scene, as unexplained, but not suspicious. |
The man was discovered not breathing, next to the underpass in exit three of the station, on Wednesday morning. | The man was discovered not breathing, next to the underpass in exit three of the station, on Wednesday morning. |
The Ambulance Service said they tried to resuscitate him but he died at about 07:33 GMT. | The Ambulance Service said they tried to resuscitate him but he died at about 07:33 GMT. |
'Moral challenge' | 'Moral challenge' |
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn's staff are thought to have been in contact with the man, often bringing him food. | |
Mr Corbyn wrote on Twitter: "The powerful can't carry on walking by on the other side while people don't have a home to call their own. | Mr Corbyn wrote on Twitter: "The powerful can't carry on walking by on the other side while people don't have a home to call their own. |
"It's time all MPs took up this moral challenge and properly housed everyone." | "It's time all MPs took up this moral challenge and properly housed everyone." |
Shadow education secretary Angela Rayner also called for change. | Shadow education secretary Angela Rayner also called for change. |
She said: "Whatever the circumstances it's a terrible tragedy that somebody ends their days like this, the govt must do more to combat homelessness." | She said: "Whatever the circumstances it's a terrible tragedy that somebody ends their days like this, the govt must do more to combat homelessness." |
Labour MP Neil Coyle added: "When a homeless man dies on the Government's doorstep, ministers must stop ignoring the problem and commit to end rough sleeping." | Labour MP Neil Coyle added: "When a homeless man dies on the Government's doorstep, ministers must stop ignoring the problem and commit to end rough sleeping." |
A spokesman said the House of Commons was "saddened" by the death and offered condolences to the man's family and friends. | A spokesman said the House of Commons was "saddened" by the death and offered condolences to the man's family and friends. |
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