Men seriously injured after fall at Westfield Stratford City
Part of Westfield was cordoned off but the shopping centre remained open. Picture: Sara Odeen-Isbister
Luke Jacobs
Thursday, February 7, 2013
9:36 PM
Two men were seriously injured after one fell from the upper floor at Westfield Stratford City shopping centre today.
Police and the London Ambulance Service were called to the scene at around 3.30pm to reports that he had fallen onto a male pedestrian who was walking below.
Both were taken to The Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, where they currently remain.
A Met Police spokesman said enquiries are under way to establish the full circumstances of the incident. No arrests have been made.
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