Horror as teenage boy dies after falling from London shopping centre

A 17-year-old boy has died after falling from a shopping centre in Harrow, London, on Wednesday November 12.

Police, paramedics and London's Air Ambulance attended the scene just off St Kilda's Road near St George's shopping centre at around 9am.

The boy was pronounced dead shortly after they arrived.

The Metropolitan Police confirmed that the death is not being treated as suspicious and that specialist officers are supporting the boy's family.

A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police said: "At around 09:05hrs on Wednesday, 12 November police were called to St Kilda's Road, Harrow following reports a 17-year-boy had fallen from height. Officers attended alongside the London Ambulance Service, sadly despite the best efforts of paramedics the boy was pronounced dead at the scene.

"His family are aware and are being supported by specialist officers. The incident is being treated as unexpected but not suspicious."

The London Ambulance Service spokesperson added: "We were called at 9.04am today (12 November) to reports of a person who had fallen from height in St Kilda's Road, Harrow. We sent an ambulance crew, paramedics in fast response cars, an advanced paramedic and an incident response officer to the scene.

"We also dispatched London's Air Ambulance. Despite the extensive efforts to save his life, a patient sadly died at the scene."

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