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05/12/2013
Murder Investigation After Flat Balcony Fall
A murder investigation is under way after a man fell from the balcony of an eighth floor flat in Coventry.
Emergency services were called to Eden Street shortly after 11.20pm on Wednesday night by a passer-by saw a person lying on the road.
The man, who is believed to be in his early 30s, was pronounced dead shortly after midnight.
A murder investigation was immediately launched. An area on the street was also cordoned off as well as an eighth-floor flat from which the victim is believed to have fallen.
Commenting on the investigation, Detective Inspector Derek Packham said: "We are treating this death as suspicious and are actively following up several lines of enquiry today.
"We are still speaking to witnesses at the scene this morning and I am keen to hear from anyone in the area who saw anything which may help us with our investigation.
"Perhaps you saw the man drop from the balcony or heard a disturbance in the moments before or after he fell – please speak to officers at the scene or give us a call."
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Force CID on 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
(JP/IT)
Emergency services were called to Eden Street shortly after 11.20pm on Wednesday night by a passer-by saw a person lying on the road.
The man, who is believed to be in his early 30s, was pronounced dead shortly after midnight.
A murder investigation was immediately launched. An area on the street was also cordoned off as well as an eighth-floor flat from which the victim is believed to have fallen.
Commenting on the investigation, Detective Inspector Derek Packham said: "We are treating this death as suspicious and are actively following up several lines of enquiry today.
"We are still speaking to witnesses at the scene this morning and I am keen to hear from anyone in the area who saw anything which may help us with our investigation.
"Perhaps you saw the man drop from the balcony or heard a disturbance in the moments before or after he fell – please speak to officers at the scene or give us a call."
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Force CID on 101 or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
(JP/IT)
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