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| Man dies after falling down chimney in London | Man dies after falling down chimney in London |
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| A 20-year-old man has died after falling 100ft down the chimney of a seven-storey block of luxury flats in central London. | A 20-year-old man has died after falling 100ft down the chimney of a seven-storey block of luxury flats in central London. |
| The man’s body was found by police at the base of the chimney of the residential property in Great Cumberland Place, Westminster, shortly before 1am on Friday morning. | The man’s body was found by police at the base of the chimney of the residential property in Great Cumberland Place, Westminster, shortly before 1am on Friday morning. |
| It is believed he had been sitting on the roof of the building when he fell backwards into the chimney, the Metropolitan police said. Emergency services were called in to establish whether he was stuck in the chimney, but after protracted efforts the man was found in the basement of the property. | It is believed he had been sitting on the roof of the building when he fell backwards into the chimney, the Metropolitan police said. Emergency services were called in to establish whether he was stuck in the chimney, but after protracted efforts the man was found in the basement of the property. |
| The 20 year old was on this building's roof when he fell backwards into the chimney @LBC pic.twitter.com/6CMDyMN9IK | The 20 year old was on this building's roof when he fell backwards into the chimney @LBC pic.twitter.com/6CMDyMN9IK |
| The man’s next of kin has been notified but he is yet to be named. His death will be be referred to the coroner. | The man’s next of kin has been notified but he is yet to be named. His death will be be referred to the coroner. |
| Inspector Ian Bond of Westminster police said the recovery operation, which involved co-operation with London Fire Brigade, Air Ambulance and the London Ambulance Service, was “difficult and protracted”. | Inspector Ian Bond of Westminster police said the recovery operation, which involved co-operation with London Fire Brigade, Air Ambulance and the London Ambulance Service, was “difficult and protracted”. |
| He added: “It is excellent example of partnership working between all three emergency services. Our thoughts are with the young man’s family at this sad time.” | He added: “It is excellent example of partnership working between all three emergency services. Our thoughts are with the young man’s family at this sad time.” |
| Yuko Owen, a resident of the building, told Press Association the victim was a student who lived in the flats, adding: “His parents are very wealthy. He’s an ordinary boy who seems nice.” |