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| Woman killed by falling debris from building work in Mayfair | Woman killed by falling debris from building work in Mayfair |
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| A woman has died after being hit by debris falling from a building in Mayfair, central London. | A woman has died after being hit by debris falling from a building in Mayfair, central London. |
| The woman, believed to be in her 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene after building work fell on her in Hanover Square, the London ambulance service (LAS) said. | The woman, believed to be in her 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene after building work fell on her in Hanover Square, the London ambulance service (LAS) said. |
| An air ambulance was sent and extensive efforts were made to resuscitate the woman to no avail. | An air ambulance was sent and extensive efforts were made to resuscitate the woman to no avail. |
| An LAS spokeswoman said on Thursday: "We were called at 11.30am today to reports of building work fallen on a person at Hanover Square. | An LAS spokeswoman said on Thursday: "We were called at 11.30am today to reports of building work fallen on a person at Hanover Square. |
| "We sent two cycle responders, two ambulance crews, London's air ambulance, members of the hazardous area response team and an officer to the scene. | "We sent two cycle responders, two ambulance crews, London's air ambulance, members of the hazardous area response team and an officer to the scene. |
| "Extensive efforts were made to resuscitate a woman, reported to be in her 20s, but sadly she was pronounced dead at the scene by the air ambulance doctor." | "Extensive efforts were made to resuscitate a woman, reported to be in her 20s, but sadly she was pronounced dead at the scene by the air ambulance doctor." |
| Police also attended the scene. A Scotland Yard spokeswoman said: "At this stage it is believed an unknown object hit the woman." A Health and Safety Executive spokeswoman said they were aware of the incident and were "making initial inquiries". Three workers on a cigarette break outside Vogue House, which also overlooks 5 Hanover Square, said barricades were in place around the building but were removed a few months ago. | Police also attended the scene. A Scotland Yard spokeswoman said: "At this stage it is believed an unknown object hit the woman." A Health and Safety Executive spokeswoman said they were aware of the incident and were "making initial inquiries". Three workers on a cigarette break outside Vogue House, which also overlooks 5 Hanover Square, said barricades were in place around the building but were removed a few months ago. |
| One woman said: "We walk past there every day. It's quite scary – that it could have been any of us." | One woman said: "We walk past there every day. It's quite scary – that it could have been any of us." |
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