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Woman killed by falling window in London's Mayfair | |
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A woman has died after being hit when part of a window fell from a building in central London. | |
It is not clear whether the woman was hit by the glass pane or the wooden frame from the ground floor window in Hanover Street, Mayfair. | |
A witness told BBC London the woman was eating a sandwich when she was struck. | A witness told BBC London the woman was eating a sandwich when she was struck. |
London Ambulance and police were called at 11:30 BST. The woman, believed to be in her 20s, was treated at the scene but was pronounced dead by paramedics. | |
Hanover Square has been closed between Brook Street and St George Street. | Hanover Square has been closed between Brook Street and St George Street. |
Bus routes 8, 25 and 55 have been diverted. | Bus routes 8, 25 and 55 have been diverted. |
The building, 5 Hanover Square, is a multi-million pound development comprising of six floors of office space. The ground floor is used as an art gallery. | The building, 5 Hanover Square, is a multi-million pound development comprising of six floors of office space. The ground floor is used as an art gallery. |
The Health and Safety Executive is aware of the incident, police said. | The Health and Safety Executive is aware of the incident, police said. |
London Ambulance said it sent two cycle responders, two ambulance crews and a hazardous area response team and an air ambulance to the scene. | London Ambulance said it sent two cycle responders, two ambulance crews and a hazardous area response team and an air ambulance to the scene. |