Man ‘killed himself’ in reception of London police station

Stoke Newington police station was cordoned off final evening (Image: Twitter)

A person seems to have taken his personal life within the reception of a police station in north London.

Stoke Newington police station was abruptly closed final evening after the 68-year-old climbed onto a phone kiosk within the entrance workplace and jumped off.

He sustained vital accidents and regardless of the efforts of officers and the ambulance, he was pronounced lifeless on the scene.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police later advised Metro.co.uk a suicide observe was found.

Officers cordoned off the world and arrange massive screens whereas an investigation was carried out.

Hackney Police confirmed the incident on social media, including that his loss of life isn't being handled as suspicious.

An replace on Twitter mentioned: ‘The person who died is a white man in his 60s.

Officers blocked the general public’s view to the station (Image: Twitter)

‘At no level was he detained or arrested by officers and he entered the entrance workplace of his personal volition.

‘The circumstances are below investigation. The loss of life isn't being handled as suspicious.’

A video posted on-line by group Tottenham Copwatch additionally exhibits an officer telling activists who had gathered outdoors that the person had been on the station since 9am.

His title or any additional particulars of the incident are but to be launched by the power.

An announcement from the Met mentioned: ‘The entrance workplace at Stoke Newington police station has now reopened to the general public.

The circumstances of his loss of life are below investigation (Image: Twitter)

‘It was closed at round 6pm final evening when a person climbed onto a phone kiosk within the entrance workplace and jumped off, sustaining vital accidents.

‘Regardless of the efforts of law enforcement officials and ambulance colleagues, the 68-year-old man was sadly pronounced lifeless on the scene.

‘Officers have knowledgeable the household of the person who died. A suicide observe was discovered and a report shall be ready for the coroner.

‘The person had not been arrested or taken to the police station by officers. He had been out and in of the entrance workplace of the police station since round 9am.

‘He doesn't seem to have made any effort to report something to police.

‘The Met’s Directorate of Skilled Requirements have been knowledgeable of the loss of life.

‘Cordons had been put in place following the incident as is routine when an individual dies in a public space.

‘Officers are dedicated to partaking and dealing with our communities.’

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