Man dies after terrifying fall from Portsmouth flats
A man tragically lost his life after falling from a block of flats in Buckland this afternoon, officials have confirmed. Police quickly sealed off the scene at Nickleby House on All Saints Road following the grim discovery.
Police lock down scene at Nickleby House
Officers swarmed the area around All Saints Road, setting up a wide cordon and deploying scenes of crime experts to investigate. Residents were told to remain indoors while the emergency response unfolded.
It’s still unclear which floor the man fell from. Emergency services were called shortly after 4pm on 25th March after residents found the victim on the grass below the flats.
No suspicious circumstances, say police
“We were called to Nickleby House, All Saints Road, Portsmouth at around 4pm today following a report that a man had fallen from the building,” a Hampshire Police source said. “The incident is not being treated as suspicious at this time.”
A South Central Ambulance Service spokesman added: “We were called at 4.03pm to a male that had fallen from a height. We sent an ambulance officer, but sadly the patient had passed away at the scene.”
Scene cleared as investigation wraps up
Undertakers have now removed the deceased, and council contractors have cleaned the area. The large police presence has since left, and all roadblocks have been lifted, allowing life in Buckland to return to normal.
