Man dies after falling from upper level of Birmingham shopping centre

15 December 2024, 13:54

Bullring Shopping Centre at Christmas
Bullring Shopping Centre at Christmas. Picture: Alamy

By Shannon Cook

A man has died after falling from the upper level of the Bullring shopping centre in Birmingham.

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The incident, which is reportedly not being treated as suspicious, happened on Friday evening.

Police were called at 9:04pm on Friday to reports that a man had fallen from the upper level of the Bullring shopping centre in Birmingham.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

West Midland Police said in a statement: "We were called at 9.04pm on Friday (13 December) after a man fell from the upper level of the Bullring.

"The man sadly died at the scene.

"His next-of-kin have been informed. His death is not being treated as suspicious and will be referred to the coroner."

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The shopping centre was reportedly closed after the incident.

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