Man dies after falling from Newcastle multi-storey car park

The incident took place on Percy Street in Newcastle <i>(Image: GOOGLE)</i>
The incident took place on Percy Street in Newcastle (Image: GOOGLE)
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A man has died after falling from a multi-storey car park in Newcastle city centre. 

Emergency services were called to one of the Percy Street car parks on Sunday (April 27) at around 10am after reports a man had fallen. 

Tragically, after 999 crews arrived, the man was pronounced dead a short time later. Northumbria Police confirmed his next of kin has been informed. 

There is believed to be no third-party involvement in his death and a report is being prepared for the Coroner. 

A force spokesperson said: “Shortly before 10am yesterday (Sunday) we received a report that a man had fallen from a car park on Percy Street in Newcastle city centre.

“Emergency services attended, however, the man was sadly pronounced dead a short time later.

“The man’s next of kin have been informed of his death.

“There is believed to be no third-party involvement and a report is being prepared for the coroner.”

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