NewsUK NewsMetropolitan PoliceA child, woman and man have died after plunging from a tower block in South London - emergency services were called to Churchyard Row in Elephant and Castle on Wednesday12:55, 29 May 2026Updated 13:05, 29 May 2026A child, woman and man have died after falling from a tower block in South London.Emergency services raced to Churchyard Row in Elephant and Castle at about 7.30am on Wednesday, but all three were pronounced dead at the scene.The deaths are being treated as unexpected and there were no other reported injuries. The three are yet to be identified.Police said the trio fell "from height" and died despite resuscitation attempts by first responders. The force is now urging witnesses to contact them, reports MyLondon.The London Ambulance Service was also called to the scene. Several resources were deployed including a trauma team in a car from London’s Air Ambulance.A Met Police spokesperson said: “Met detectives are investigating after three people died following a fall from height on Wednesday, 27 May. At 7.29am officers, the London Ambulance Service, London’s Air Ambulance and the London Fire Brigade attended a high-rise block of flats on Churchyard Row, Elephant and Castle, following reports that people had fallen from height.“At the scene, three people – a man, a woman and a child - were found to have sadly died, despite resuscitation attempts by first responders. Their deaths are currently being treated as unexpected.“There were no other reported injuries. Work is underway to formally identify those who died. Their next-of-kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.“Detectives are urging any witnesses or anyone with information to come forward by calling 101, quoting CAD 1613/27MAY.”Article continues belowA London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 7.31am on Wednesday, May 27, to reports of an incident on Churchyard Row, Kennington“We sent a number of resources to the scene including ambulance crews, a paramedic in a fast response car, an incident response officer and paramedics from our hazardous area response team (HART). We also dispatched a trauma team in a car from London’s Air Ambulance.“Our first paramedic arrived in around four minutes. Very sadly, despite the best efforts of our crews, three people were pronounced dead at the scene.”Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌LondonBreaking NewsMetropolitan Police