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Three people fell from a block of flats in Churchyard Row, the Met said
Three people, including a child, have died after falling from a high-rise block of flats in south London, the Metropolitan Police has said.
Emergency services were called to Churchyard Row in Elephant and Castle at 07:29 BST on Wednesday following reports that people had fallen from height.
A man, a woman and a child were found at the scene. Despite attempts by emergency crews to resuscitate them, all three were pronounced dead.
The Met said officers attended alongside the London Ambulance Service, London's Air Ambulance and the London Fire Brigade.
A police spokesperson said the deaths were "currently being treated as unexpected" and that no other injuries had been reported.
Work is under way to formally identify those who died.
Their next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said crews were on the scene within four minutes.
"Very sadly, despite the best efforts of our crews, three people were pronounced dead the scene," they added.
