A man is in life-threatening condition after falling from a height in east London.

Police were called to Hanover House, Westferry Circus, in Tower Hamlets just after 1.30pm to reports of a fear for welfare.

Officers attended with colleagues from the London Ambulance Service (LAS) and shortly before 5pm, a man fell from a height.

He was treated by paramedics at the scene, police said, and his condition was assessed as life-threatening.

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A Met Police spokesperson provided the following statement.

"Police were called to Hanover House, E14, shortly after 13.30hrs to reports of a fear for welfare.

"Officers attended the scene along with paramedics from LAS.

"Shortly before 5pm, a man fell from height. He was treated by paramedics at the scene. His condition has been assessed as life-threatening."