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Police: deaths of man and woman who fell from flat 'suspicious' Police: deaths of man and woman who fell from flat 'suspicious'
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Police are treating the deaths of two people who fell from a block of flats in south London as suspicious.Police are treating the deaths of two people who fell from a block of flats in south London as suspicious.
Renata Poncova and Tony Taylor, both 33, died in Camberwell shortly after midnight on Saturday 3 November.Renata Poncova and Tony Taylor, both 33, died in Camberwell shortly after midnight on Saturday 3 November.
Scotland Yard said detectives had uncovered evidence at their eighth-floor flat, as well as a possible disturbance at the property before they fell, which indicated there were suspicious circumstances.Scotland Yard said detectives had uncovered evidence at their eighth-floor flat, as well as a possible disturbance at the property before they fell, which indicated there were suspicious circumstances.
Police were called to the scene at 11.44pm on Friday 2 November after receiving reports that a man and a woman had been injured after apparently falling from a height.Police were called to the scene at 11.44pm on Friday 2 November after receiving reports that a man and a woman had been injured after apparently falling from a height.
Paramedics were called to the address but Poncova and Taylor were pronounced dead at the scene at 12.30am.Paramedics were called to the address but Poncova and Taylor were pronounced dead at the scene at 12.30am.
A postmortem found both died as a result of multiple injuries “consistent with having fallen from height”.A postmortem found both died as a result of multiple injuries “consistent with having fallen from height”.
DI Phil Coster said: “I am appealing for anyone who knew Renata Poncova and Tony Taylor, and had contact with them in the days before their deaths, to call police.DI Phil Coster said: “I am appealing for anyone who knew Renata Poncova and Tony Taylor, and had contact with them in the days before their deaths, to call police.
“I also need to speak with anyone who either witnessed the incident or saw anything suspicious either during or leading up to the deaths.“I also need to speak with anyone who either witnessed the incident or saw anything suspicious either during or leading up to the deaths.
“Evidence at the flat and a possible disturbance at the flat prior to the fall leads us to believe there are suspicious circumstances.“Evidence at the flat and a possible disturbance at the flat prior to the fall leads us to believe there are suspicious circumstances.
“We need witnesses to come forward to help us build a picture of what happened before these deaths. If you know anything, please call us.”“We need witnesses to come forward to help us build a picture of what happened before these deaths. If you know anything, please call us.”
Anyone with information that could assist the investigation should call the incident room on 020 8358 0400, or 101 quoting reference CAD 9264/02NOV.Anyone with information that could assist the investigation should call the incident room on 020 8358 0400, or 101 quoting reference CAD 9264/02NOV.
Alternatively, people can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.Alternatively, people can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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