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Knightsbridge balcony collapse: Two people dead and six injured Knightsbridge balcony collapse: Two people dead and six injured
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Two people have died and six people have been injured after a balcony collapsed in west London.Two people have died and six people have been injured after a balcony collapsed in west London.
A spokesperson for the London Ambulance Service (LAS) said it was called at about 10am to Cadogan Square in Knightsbridge to reports of an incident. A spokesperson for the London Ambulance Service (LAS) said it was called at about 10am to Cadogan Square in Knightsbridge to reports of an incident. 
Eight people were treated by ambulance crews. One man was pronounced dead at the scene and another man was taken to St Mary’s Hospital for treatment “as a priority”. Eight people were treated by emergency crews including paramedics and London's Air Ambulance. One man was pronounced dead at the scene and another man was taken to St Mary’s Hospital for treatment “as a priority”.
The LAS said six people were treated for minor injuries but did not need to be taken to hospital.
The Metropolitan Police said the second man later died in hospital.The Metropolitan Police said the second man later died in hospital.
A spokesperson said: "Officers, paramedics and London's Air Ambulance attended an address at Cadogan Square, SW1, where a balcony had collapsed. Greg Hands, Conservative MP for Chelsea and Fulham, said in a tweet he believed two of the men who died were removal men.
Balcony collapse in Cadogan Sq. Just spoke with Cadogan Ests, not their property, but believe balcony broke when the removal men 1/2
He tweeted: "Casualties were removal staff. My thoughts are with their families."
The victims are reported to have fallen 20 feet from the balcony as they were helping to take a sofa out of an apartment, the Evening Standard reports.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: "Officers, paramedics and London's Air Ambulance attended an address at Cadogan Square, SW1, where a balcony had collapsed.
"One man was pronounced dead and the scene."One man was pronounced dead and the scene.
"A second man was taken to a central London hospital in a critical condition where he later died."A second man was taken to a central London hospital in a critical condition where he later died.
"No further details regarding ages at this early stage. Police are in the process of identifying next of kin."No further details regarding ages at this early stage. Police are in the process of identifying next of kin.
"Cordons remain in place at this time."Cordons remain in place at this time.
"The Health and Safety Executive and the Local Authority have been informed. An investigation is underway to establish the circumstances.""The Health and Safety Executive and the Local Authority have been informed. An investigation is underway to establish the circumstances."
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