A man has died after falling from the Tate Modern gallery in London.
The incident happened at the gallery on Bankside at 10.45am today (February 2)
Officers, London Ambulance Service crews, and an air ambulance attended and found a man injured.
He was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after.
Police enquiries are now underway to identify him and notify his next of kin.
The death is currently being treated as unexpected but is not thought to be suspicious.
The gallery told one of its visitors on X (formally known as Twitter) it will remain closed for the rest of the day due to the incident.
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A spokesperson for 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.”
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