Man dies falling from Tate Modern art gallery in London as shocked visitors look on
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A man has been killed after falling from the Tate Modern art gallery.
The death at the London attraction is being treated as unexpected but not suspicious, it is understood.
Emergency services attended the gallery today after reports of a man falling from the Tate Modern.
The yet unidentified man died at the scene despite the efforts of paramedics and medics, police said.
A man has been killed after falling from the Tate Modern art gallery. Pictured: Police cars outside the Tate Modern art gallery today after the incident
Art gallery Tate Modern announced on social media that it would be closed for the rest of the day. Pictured: outside the Tate Modern today
Police say the death is being treated as “unexpected but not considered suspicious.” In the photo: Today the shutters of the art gallery are closed
In a statement, the Metropolitan Police said: 'Police were called at 10.45am to reports of a man who had fallen from the Tate Modern on Bankside, SE1.
“Officers, London Air Ambulance and London Ambulance Service attended. Despite the efforts of the medics on site, the man unfortunately died on the spot.
Investigations are underway to identify the man and notify next of kin.
“A scene and cordons remain in place.
“The death is currently considered unexpected but is not considered suspicious.”
In a statement, a spokesperson for Tate Modern said: 'We are very sad to report that a member of the public passed away at Tate Modern this morning.
'The police do not consider the event suspicious, but out of respect we have closed the gallery for the day. All our thoughts are with the person's family and friends at this time.”
Tate Modern announced on social media that it would be closed for the rest of the day.
A post on If you have an exhibition ticket for today, we will contact you directly to reschedule your booking. Thank you.'
The gallery has also confirmed on social media that it will reopen tomorrow at 10am.
This is the second tragedy involving the gallery in the past four years.
The gallery has confirmed on social media that it will reopen tomorrow at 10am. Pictured: The Tate Modern art gallery is closed today
This is the second tragedy involving the gallery in the past four years. Pictured: The Tate Modern art gallery is closed today
In the photo: the Tate Modern art gallery in London
Although it is not clear where the man fell from today, in August 2019 a little boy was thrown from the viewing platform by a stranger.
The French youth was visiting the Tate on the South Bank with his family when disturbed teenager Jonty Bravery, then 17, picked him out, grabbed him and threw him from the outdoor area at the famous London landmark.
On the day of the incident, teenager Jonty Bravery lay in wait hoping to kill someone, the court was later told.
He was convicted of attempted murder and given a life sentence of at least 15 years.
The boy suffered a brain hemorrhage, broken legs and arms and a fractured spine, but miraculously survived the fall into the art gallery.