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Woman, 29, dies after being 'hit by bricks' in Mile End Woman, 29, dies after being 'hit by bricks' in Mile End
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A woman has died after being hit by a pile of bricks which fell from a crane in east London.A woman has died after being hit by a pile of bricks which fell from a crane in east London.
The 29-year-old woman was "struck by debris falling from a building site crane" in Mile End at 09:38 BST on Tuesday, police said.The 29-year-old woman was "struck by debris falling from a building site crane" in Mile End at 09:38 BST on Tuesday, police said.
She has been named locally as Michaela Boor. Her next-of-kin have been informed.
She died in hospital at 10:40 BST on Thursday, the Met Police confirmed.She died in hospital at 10:40 BST on Thursday, the Met Police confirmed.
Her next-of-kin have been informed and a post-mortem examination will take place in due course. A post-mortem examination will take place in due course, police said.
Witness Alan Harris told the BBC he alerted the emergency services after "hearing a loud crash and a woman screaming for an ambulance" on Burdett Road, at the junction with St Paul's Way.Witness Alan Harris told the BBC he alerted the emergency services after "hearing a loud crash and a woman screaming for an ambulance" on Burdett Road, at the junction with St Paul's Way.
Footage posted on social media showed bystanders, paramedics and police officers rush to treat the injured woman. Footage posted on social media showed bystanders, paramedics and police officers rush to treat Ms Boor.
Bricks and debris could be seen scattered around the woman as she lay on the pavement. Bricks and debris could be seen scattered around her as she lay on the pavement.
She was taken to a major trauma centre in east London, according to the London Ambulance Service. Ms Boor was taken to a major trauma centre in east London, according to the London Ambulance Service.
A man was also taken to hospital where he was treated for shock, the Met said.A man was also taken to hospital where he was treated for shock, the Met said.
'Exceptionally sad'
Detectives from Tower Hamlets are investigating in consultation with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).Detectives from Tower Hamlets are investigating in consultation with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).
The crane from which the bricks are believed to have fallen is on a development site called Bow Corner. The crane from which the bricks are believed to have fallen is on a development site called Bow Corner, for which the company Higgins Homes is responsible.
Steve Boreham, construction director of Higgins Homes which is responsible for the scheme, said on Tuesday that the company was co-operating with the HSE investigation. Chairman Richard Higgins said in a statement that the company was co-operating with police and the HSE.
"It is with great sadness and distress that we learned of the death of Michaela Boor," he added.
"Our thoughts remain with Michaela's family and friends at this exceptionally sad time."
An HSE spokesperson said: "As the woman's injuries have sadly proven fatal, the Metropolitan Police has now assumed primacy of this investigation. We will support the police enquiries."An HSE spokesperson said: "As the woman's injuries have sadly proven fatal, the Metropolitan Police has now assumed primacy of this investigation. We will support the police enquiries."
Planning permission was granted by Tower Hamlets Council in March 2016 to demolish the existing buildings and begin work to build 19 new homes.Planning permission was granted by Tower Hamlets Council in March 2016 to demolish the existing buildings and begin work to build 19 new homes.