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| Family of man killed by London apartment window pay tribute | Family of man killed by London apartment window pay tribute |
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| The son of a man who was killed by a window that fell from a luxury block of flats in central London has paid tribute to him. | The son of a man who was killed by a window that fell from a luxury block of flats in central London has paid tribute to him. |
| Mick Ferris was fatally injured outside the Corniche apartments on Albert Embankment on Tuesday. | Mick Ferris was fatally injured outside the Corniche apartments on Albert Embankment on Tuesday. |
| The 53-year-old was pronounced dead by emergency crews called to the scene. The Met said it believed he "was hit by something falling from a building". | The 53-year-old was pronounced dead by emergency crews called to the scene. The Met said it believed he "was hit by something falling from a building". |
| His son Daniel described his father, from Hoo, Kent, as a "lifelong idol". | His son Daniel described his father, from Hoo, Kent, as a "lifelong idol". |
| The Met said formal identification of Mr Ferris was yet to take place. | The Met said formal identification of Mr Ferris was yet to take place. |
| Property developer St James said it was investigating the circumstances of his death "as a matter of urgency". | Property developer St James said it was investigating the circumstances of his death "as a matter of urgency". |
| The Health and Safety Executive also said it was making initial inquiries alongside police. | |
| Writing on Facebook, Daniel said: "Heartbroken isn't the word to describe how myself and the family feel. I love you so much dad and I'll think about you every day. Always in my heart and mind." | Writing on Facebook, Daniel said: "Heartbroken isn't the word to describe how myself and the family feel. I love you so much dad and I'll think about you every day. Always in my heart and mind." |
| Mr Ferris 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. | Mr Ferris 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. |
| He was also a big supporter of West Ham United, he added. | He was also a big supporter of West Ham United, he added. |
| Television host and fellow West Ham fan James Corden paid tribute to Mr Ferris on Twitter, saying: "He was a huge West Ham fan and has passed away in the most sudden of circumstances." | Television host and fellow West Ham fan James Corden paid tribute to Mr Ferris on Twitter, saying: "He was a huge West Ham fan and has passed away in the most sudden of circumstances." |
| Other fans took to social media to express their condolences to Mr Ferris. | Other fans took to social media to express their condolences to Mr Ferris. |
| Clarkes of London said it was respecting the family's right to privacy but said its "thoughts and sympathy were with the family at this difficult time". | Clarkes of London said it was respecting the family's right to privacy but said its "thoughts and sympathy were with the family at this difficult time". |
| 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. |
| Witness Paddy Riley, 59, said: "There was lots of blood everywhere and other stuff - it was very, very distressing. | Witness Paddy 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." |