Man in his 30s dies after falling from block of flats in east London

Officers were called to Gillender Street in Bow after reports a man had fallen from a height (Picture: Google)

A man in his 30s after falling from a block of flats in east London.

Officers were called to Gillender Street in Bow after reports a man had fallen from a height.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Metropolitan Police confirmed the dead is not thought to be suspicious at this time.

They said: ‘Police and ambulance colleagues were called at 14:21hrs on Friday, 3 January, to Gillender Street, E3.

‘A man had fallen from height at a block of flats. Sadly, the man – aged in his 30s – was pronounced dead at the scene.

‘The family of the man have been made aware and police are supporting them.

‘Enquiries continue, but the death is not thought to be suspicious at this stage. A police cordon and road closures remain in place.’

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