Police say the man appeared to attempt to scale a drainpipe before falling
Police have confirmed that a man in his 40s has died after falling from a building in Torquay last night.
Officers were called at around 9:35pm last night following the concerns for the welfare of a resident on a property on Morgan Avenue.
Emergency services attended the scene and located a man in his 40’s outside and on the roof of a three-story building.
At around 10:55pm the man appeared to attempt to scale the drainpipe, before falling approximately 20 feet to the ground.
He was immediately taken to Torbay District Hospital where he was declared dead on arrival. The man’s next of kin have been informed.
A scene guard was put in place and enquiries continue on behalf of the coroner. The death is not being treated as suspicious.
As per the police protocols put in places for instances such as this, this matter will be referred to the Police Professional Standards Department, and in-turn to the IOPC for consideration.
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