Man dies after falling from Tate Modern Gallery

A man has died after falling from the Tate Modern gallery in London.

In a statement, the Metropolitan Police said:

"Police were called at 10:45hrs to reports of a man fallen from the Tate Modern on Bankside, SE1.

"Officers, London's Air Ambulance and London Ambulance Service attended. Despite the efforts of medics at the scene the man sadly died at the scene.

"Enquiries are under way to identify the man and notify next of kin.

"A scene and cordons remain in place.

"The death is currently being treated as unexpected but is not thought to be suspicious."

Responding to questions online the gallery said it would be closed for the rest of the day

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said:

“We were called at 10.47am today (2 February) to reports of a person fallen from height at the Tate Modern, SE1.

“We sent resources to the scene, including an ambulance crew, a paramedic on a motorcycle, an incident response officer and a clinical team manager. We also dispatched London’s Air Ambulance.

“Our first medics arrived at the scene in approximately three minutes.

“Very sadly, despite the best efforts of our crews, a person was pronounced dead at the scene.”

In August 2019, a six-year-old French boy was seriously injured after being thrown from a viewing platform at the Tate Modern by teenager Jonty Bravery.

The boy, who had been on holiday with his parents at the time of the attack, survived the 100ft (30m) fall, but suffered life-changing injuries, including a bleed on the brain and broken bones.

Bravery is currently serving a life sentence with a minimum term of 15 years for attempted murder.

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