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Bullring shopping centre: Woman falls from third floor Bullring shopping centre: Woman dies after third floor fall
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A woman has fallen from a third floor balcony inside Birmingham's Bullring shopping centre. A woman has died after falling from a third-floor balcony inside Birmingham's Bullring shopping centre, police have said.
West Midlands Police said emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 13:30 GMT.West Midlands Police said emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 13:30 GMT.
The incident shut the East Mall of the shopping centre, but it has since reopened. The condition of the woman is not yet known. The incident shut the East Mall of the shopping centre, but it has since reopened.
Police said the death of the woman, believed to be in her 40s, was not being treated as suspicious.
The incident has now been referred to the coroner, a spokesman said.
The East Mall, which is at the Selfridges end of the shopping centre, was initially evacuated.The East Mall, which is at the Selfridges end of the shopping centre, was initially evacuated.
"We are working closely with West Midlands Police and as always our primary concern is for the welfare of our customers," a Bullring spokeswoman said. The mall opened about one hour later, but a small section remained cordoned off by police tape.
The East Mall opened about one hour later, but a small section remained cordoned off by police tape.
A woman who had been in one of the restaurants on the ground floor at the time said: "Staff were very slick and very quick and explained what they wanted us to do.A woman who had been in one of the restaurants on the ground floor at the time said: "Staff were very slick and very quick and explained what they wanted us to do.
"They acted professionally to maintain the dignity of the person involved.""They acted professionally to maintain the dignity of the person involved."