Couple Plunge to Their Deaths from Camberwell High-Rise – Police Probe Suspicious Fall
Detectives in Southwark are hunting for witnesses after a man and woman tragically died following a fall from a high-storey block in south-east London.
Double Death Shocks Camberwell
Police were called to Marchwood Close, Camberwell (SE5), at 11.44pm on Friday, 2 November. A man and woman were found injured, believed to have fallen from an eighth-floor flat. Despite officers giving emergency first aid and paramedics arriving swiftly, both were pronounced dead at the scene just after 12.30am on Saturday, 3 November.
Victims Identified
The deceased have been named as 33-year-olds Renata Poncova and Tony Taylor, who lived together in the flat. Their families have been informed. A post-mortem on 7 November confirmed multiple injuries consistent with a fall from height.
Police Treat Case as Suspicious but No Suspects at Large
The case is under investigation, led by Detective Inspector Phil Coster, who said:
“We’re appealing to anyone who knew Renata and Tony, especially those who saw or heard anything suspicious before their deaths, to come forward. Evidence from the flat and reports of a disturbance beforehand suggest suspicious circumstances. We’re not currently looking for anyone else, but we want to understand exactly what happened.”
If you have any information or witnessed the incident, contact the police immediately on 020 8358 0400 or dial 101 quoting reference CAD 9264/02NOV. Your tip could be vital.
