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| A 16-year-old boy who fell to his death from a block of flats in east London may have been chased, police have said. | A 16-year-old boy who fell to his death from a block of flats in east London may have been chased, police have said. |
| Detectives said they were investigating whether the teenager had been pursued before falling from the building in Paragon Road, Hackney, on Wednesday. | |
| The teenager, who has not been named, died at the scene. | The teenager, who has not been named, died at the scene. |
| The victim's next of kin have been informed and a post-mortem examination is due to be held later. No arrests have been made. | The victim's next of kin have been informed and a post-mortem examination is due to be held later. No arrests have been made. |
| A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: "At this early stage, we believe he had fallen from a block of flats. | |
| "One line of inquiry officers are investigating is that the boy may have been chased prior to the fall." | "One line of inquiry officers are investigating is that the boy may have been chased prior to the fall." |
| Emergency services were called to the scene where they found the victim shortly after 1600 BST. | |
| The spokesman said: "We believe we know the identity of the deceased, but await formal identification and confirmation that all next of kin have been informed." |