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Kristy Dawson

23-year-old man tragically dies after falling from building in Newcastle city centre

A man has died after falling from a high rise building in Newcastle city centre.

Police rushed to Swan House roundabout just after 1pm on Friday afternoon after receiving reports of concern for a man's welfare.

When officers reached Pilgrim street, they found a 23-year-old man who had sadly lost his life. He is believed to have fallen from a property.

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There is not believed to have been any third party involvement and a report will be prepared for the coroner.

Police officers at Swan House roundabout in Newcastle city centre (Newcastle Chronicle)

A spokesperson for Northumbria Police said: "Shortly after 1pm today (Friday) officers received a report of concern for the welfare of a man in the Pilgrim Street area of Newcastle.

"Officers attended and found a 23-year-old male who was sadly deceased, after he was believed to have fallen from a property.

"His next of kin have been informed. “There is not believed to have been any third party involvement and a report will be made for the coroner."

The roundabout was taped off by police on Friday afternoon (Newcastle Chronicle)

The North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) sent a specialist paramedic and a double crewed ambulance to the scene.

A NEAS spokesperson said: "We were called just after 1pm today to an incident on Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, and we dispatched a specialist paramedic and a double crewed ambulance."

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