Girl, 17, falls to death from Leicester block of flats as 24-year-old man is arrested
Girl, 17, falls to her death from city centre block of flats: Police arrest 24-year-old man over her ‘unexplained’ death
- Tragedy as teenage girl, 17, falls to her death from a flat window in Leicester
- A 24-year-old man was arrested in connection to death and released on bail
- Police said investigations are ongoing into the ‘unexplained’ death
A teenage girl fell to her death from a flat window – as police arrest a 24-year-old man in connection to the tragedy.
Officers were called to Lee Street in Leicester about 1.45pm on Wednesday amid reports the teenager had fallen from the window.
She was pronounced dead at the scene.
While investigations into the cause of her death are ongoing, Leicestershire Police said a 24-year-old man had been arrested.
He has since been bailed pending further enquiries.
Officers were called to Lee Street in Leicester about 1.45pm on Wednesday amid reports the teenager had fallen from the window
Police said the cause of death is currently ‘being treated as unexplained’.
A spokesperson said: ‘East Midlands Ambulance Service were in attendance.
‘The girl was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene. The cause of the girl’s death is currently being treated as unexplained and a full investigation is ongoing to establish the full circumstances.
‘A 24-year-old man, of Leicester, was arrested in connection with the incident. He has since been released on bail.’
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