Police and ambulance vehicles at the scene – Photos © Julian Swainson 2020

 

Police are investigating the death of a man in Norwich following an incident yesterday evening (Friday 5 June).

Officers were called to Normandie Tower off Rouen Road just before 6.30pm following reports a man had fallen from the building.

Police arrived on scene to find a man with serious injuries. Despite resuscitation attempts, the man, aged in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The area has been cordoned off while officers investigate the circumstances of the death which is currently being treated as unexplained.

A woman in her 30s has been arrested in connection with the incident and has been taken to Wymondham Police Investigation Centre for questioning.

Anyone who witnessed the incident and hasn’t spoken to officers should call Norfolk Police on 101 quoting incident number 375.

Updated at 19.09 on Saturday 6th June:

Police are continuing to investigate the death of a man in Norwich yesterday evening (Friday 5 June).
Officers were called to Normandie Tower, off Rouen Road, just before 6.30pm following reports a man had fallen from the building.

Police arrived on the scene to find a man with serious injuries but despite resuscitation attempts, the man, aged in his 20s, died at the scene.

Officers are treating the death as unexplained whilst they investigate the circumstances of the death and a Home Office Post Mortem examination is due to take place tomorrow (Sunday 7 June).

A woman, aged in her 30s, who was arrested in connection with the incident, has since been released on police bail whilst enquiries are ongoing.

Anyone with information about the incident should contact Norfolk Police on 101 quoting incident number 375 of Friday 5 June 2020.

Normandie Tower