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A man has been killed after he fell from the Tate Modern art gallery.
The death at the London attraction is being treated as unexpected but not suspicious, it is understood.
Emergency services attended the gallery today after there were reports of a man falling from the Tate Modern.
The man, who has not yet been identified, died at the scene despite the efforts of ambulance workers and medics, the police have said.
A man has been killed after he fell from the Tate Modern art gallery. Pictured: Police cars outside of the Tate Modern art gallery today after the incident
The Tate Modern art gallery announced on social media that it will be closed for the rest of the day. Pictured: Outside the Tate Modern today
Police say the death is being treated as ‘unexpected but is not thought to be suspicious’. Pictured: Shutters down at the art gallery today
In a statement, the Metropolitan Police said: ‘Police were called at 10:45hrs to reports of a man fallen from the Tate Modern on Bankside, SE1.
‘Officers, London’s Air Ambulance and London Ambulance Service attended. Despite the efforts of medics at the scene the man sadly died at the scene.
‘Enquiries are under way to identify the man and notify next of kin.
‘A scene and cordons remain in place.
‘The death is currently being treated as unexpected but is not thought to be suspicious.’
In a statement, a Tate Modern spokesperson said: ‘We are very sad to report that a member of the public passed away at Tate Modern this morning.
‘The police are not treating the event as suspicious, but we have closed the gallery for the day as a mark of respect. All our thoughts are with the person’s family and friends at this time.’
Tate Modern announced on social media that it will be closed for the rest of the day.
In a post on X/Twitter, replying to another user, it said: ‘Tate Modern will be closed for the rest of the day while we respond to an incident on site. If you have an exhibition ticket for today, we will be contacting you directly to reschedule your booking. Thank you.’
The gallery has also confirmed on social media that it will be reopening at 10am tomorrow.
This is the second tragedy involving the gallery in the past four years.
The gallery has confirmed on social media that it will be reopening at 10am tomorrow. Pictured: The Tate Modern art gallery closed today
This is the second tragedy involving the gallery in the past four years. Pictured: The Tate Modern art gallery closed today
Pictured: The Tate Modern art gallery closed today
Pictured: The Tate Modern art gallery in London
While it is not clear where the man today fell from, in August 2019 a little boy was thrown from the viewing platform by a stranger.
The French youngster was visiting the Tate on the South Bank with his family when disturbed teen Jonty Bravery, then 17, singled him out, grabbing him and throwing him off the outside space at the famous London landmark.
On the day of the incident, teen Jonty Bravery was lying in wait and hoping to pick on someone to kill, a court was later told.
He was convicted of attempted murder and jailed for life with a minimum of 15 years.
The boy suffered a bleed on the brain, broken legs and arms and a fractured spine, but amazingly survived the fall at the art gallery.
