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| Man dies after falling into chimney in Marble Arch | Man dies after falling into chimney in Marble Arch |
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| A man has died after falling into the chimney of a seven-storey building near Marble Arch, the Met Police said. | A man has died after falling into the chimney of a seven-storey building near Marble Arch, the Met Police said. |
| The 20-year-old was thought to have been sitting on the roof of the house on Great Cumberland Place when he fell backwards into the chimney. | The 20-year-old was thought to have been sitting on the roof of the house on Great Cumberland Place when he fell backwards into the chimney. |
| His body was found in the lower basement of the building at the base of the chimney. | His body was found in the lower basement of the building at the base of the chimney. |
| Police said they have informed next of kin and are awaiting formal identification. | Police said they have informed next of kin and are awaiting formal identification. |
| Officers were called shortly before 01:00 BST on Thursday to conduct the "difficult and protracted recovery", the force said. | |
| Inspector Ian Bond at Westminster Police said: "Our thoughts are with the young man's family at this sad time." | Inspector Ian Bond at Westminster Police said: "Our thoughts are with the young man's family at this sad time." |