DETECTIVES are investigating the death of a woman who plunged from a height after they were called to reports of a serious sexual assault.
A 26-year-old woman fell to her death after being “seriously sexually assaulted” at a luxury block of flats in Stratford, East London.
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An air ambulance was seen after the 26-year-old fell from the block of flats Credit: Twitter
Police were called to Manhattan Lofts Gardens on International Way at around 4.30pm after a third party reported the incident.
They arrested a 26-year-old man, who remains in custody, but were called back to the same address an hour later to reports of a woman falling from a height.
Emergency services were called and attempted to save the woman, but she was pronounced dead a short time later.
A spokesman for the met confirmed that the IOPC have been informed of the incident.
Officers closed off International Way yesterday, but have since reopened the road and continue with their enquiries.
One local told The Sun: “We just saw the police and emergency services, as well as the air ambulance.
“Someone said that a woman had fallen from the flats, but we don’t know more than that. It’s just awful. You can’t bear thinking about it.”
'CAN'T BEAR THINKING ABOUT'
A Metropolitan Police spokeswoman said: “Police attended a residential address at International Way, Stratford, shortly after 16.30hrs on Tuesday, 17 August following receipt of a third party report of a serious sexual assault.
“Officers attended and a 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault. He was taken to an east London police station where he remains in custody at this time.
“At around 17.40hrs, police received a report of a 26-year-old woman having fallen from height at the same location. Officers at the scene helped provide first aid and called London Ambulance Service.
“Despite the efforts of emergency services, the woman died a short time later.
“Her next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.
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“Enquiries into the circumstances are ongoing.
“As is routine in these circumstances, the Met's Directorate of Professional Standards and the Independent Office for Police Conduct [IOPC] have been informed.”
A spokeswoman for the Manhattan Loft Gardens confirmed that the incident had taken place at their property, and that they were working with police to assist their enquiries.
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The woman was sadly pronounced dead at the scene Credit: @999London 3
Witnesses saw emergency services rush to the scene Credit: Twitter