A woman has died after falling from a tower block in Canary Wharf near a controversial migrant hotel.
Paramedics were called to Sirocco Tower, Harbour Way at 6.37am today after the woman fell from the 32-floor skyscraper.
A trauma team from London’s Air Ambulance rushed to the scene, but the woman, in her 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene.
A forensic tent and cordon were set up at the scene.
The incident happened less than half a mile from the four-star Britannia International Hotel, where migrants were moved earlier this month under the cover of darkness.
The incident is not connected to the Britannia Hotel, which has been embroiled in controversy over migrants being housed there.
Tower Hamlets Council confirmed the Government intended to use the hotel – which has around 500 rooms – for asylum seekers in a move that has angered anti-migrant protesters and guests whose bookings have been cancelled.
The crime scene has been erected outside Sirocco Tower, Harbour Way, a 32-floor skyscraper (pictured)
The incident occurred less than half a mile away from the four-star Britannia International Hotel (pictured)
The migrant hotel in Canary Wharf has been at the heart of protests for almost two weeks and on Friday swarms of anti-migrant protesters descended upon the migrant accommodation (pictured)
A resident said they heard sirens in the area at around 6am this morning but the exact nature of the incident is not yet clear.
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: ‘We were called at 6.37am today to reports of a person fallen from height on Harbour Way, Isle of Dogs.
‘We sent resources to the scene, including an ambulance crew, a paramedic in a fast response car and an incident response officer.
‘We also dispatched a trauma team in a car from London’s Air Ambulance. Very sadly, a woman was pronounced dead at the scene.’
A spokesperson for the Met said: ‘At around 06:39hrs on Wednesday, 13 August police responded to calls that a person had fallen from height in Harbour Way, Canary Wharf.
‘Police and the London Ambulance Service attended the scene but sadly a woman in her 20s was pronounced dead at the scene.
‘Her next of kin have been notified and are being supported by specialist officers.
‘At this time her death is being treated as unexpected and enquiries continue.’
The migrant hotel in Canary Wharf has been at the heart of protests for almost two weeks.
On Friday, swarms of anti-migrant protesters descended upon the migrant hotel and footage showed protesters battling with police outside the accommodation in east London.
Officers were seen pinning some activists to the ground, with two arrests made.
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