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| Man killed by window falling from London apartment block | Man killed by window falling from London apartment block |
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| A man has died after being hit by a window that fell from a luxury block of flats in central London. | A man has died after being hit by a window that fell from a luxury block of flats in central London. |
| The man in his 50s was struck at about 10:40 BST outside the Corniche apartments on Albert Embankment. | |
| He was pronounced dead by emergency crews called to the scene. The Met said it believed the man "was hit by something falling from a building". | He was pronounced dead by emergency crews called to the scene. The Met said it believed the man "was hit by something falling from a building". |
| Witness Paddy Riley, who said he saw the victim lying on his back, described the scene as "very, very distressing". | Witness Paddy Riley, who said he saw the victim lying on his back, described the scene as "very, very distressing". |
| A section of window from one of the penthouse properties could be seen to be missing from the structure. | A section of window from one of the penthouse properties could be seen to be missing from the structure. |
| The man was a driver for the National Express-owned firm Clarkes Of London and had been with the company for almost 40 years, a colleague said. | |
| Another co-worker described the victim as "a really nice fellow" and said his death was a "tragedy". | |
| Mr Riley, 59, said: "There was lots of blood everywhere and other stuff - it was very, very distressing. | Mr Riley, 59, said: "There was lots of blood everywhere and other stuff - it was very, very distressing. |
| "There was a lot of labourers standing looking and pointing up at the window and down at him but no-one was going near him." | "There was a lot of labourers standing looking and pointing up at the window and down at him but no-one was going near him." |
| Property developer St James said it was investigating the incident at its Corniche development. | Property developer St James said it was investigating the incident at its Corniche development. |
| A company spokesman added: "We extend our deepest sympathies to his family at this incredibly difficult time. | A company spokesman added: "We extend our deepest sympathies to his family at this incredibly difficult time. |
| "We are investigating this incident as a matter of urgency and working with the emergency services to establish what happened." | "We are investigating this incident as a matter of urgency and working with the emergency services to establish what happened." |
| The spokesman said residents had started moving into the block in December, but the penthouse remained unoccupied. | |
| The Health and Safety Executive is aware and is liaising with police. | The Health and Safety Executive is aware and is liaising with police. |
| The Corniche is listed as an "exclusive riverside address" made up of 252 apartments which overlook a number of London landmarks. | The Corniche is listed as an "exclusive riverside address" made up of 252 apartments which overlook a number of London landmarks. |
| Designed by Foster and Partners, it is the same company responsible for the Gherkin, and properties are priced between £2.7m and £6.25m. | Designed by Foster and Partners, it is the same company responsible for the Gherkin, and properties are priced between £2.7m and £6.25m. |