A window pane which fell 27 floors from a penthouse apartment of a luxury London development has killed coach driver Mick Ferris who was walking past.
The pane of glass is believed to have fallen from the The Corniche Development penthouse apartment on the South Bank of the Thames, where apartments cost up to £6 million.
A witness of the tragedy, said: “He came out of the Riverbank Plaza Hotel and was hit by the falling pane of glass - he had been using the toilet. It is a big shock, nobody expects this to happen, especially not around here.”
A builder who works near the scene, said: "I came back from lunch and I saw glass everywhere. Police were all over the road, he wasn't moving, it was such a mess.” He added: "They say it was a faulty panel, but that place has only just been done.”
Colleagues of Mr Ferris called him a ‘lovely guy, really warm and a popular bloke’, they also said he was shortly due to go on holiday to the Maldives with his wife; a holiday he was very much looking forward to.
Comedian, James Corden, has led the tributes to Mr Ferris, who was also a keen West Ham United fan, on Twitter saying: “I’m so saddened by the passing of Mick Ferris. He was a huge West Ham fan and has passed away in the most sudden of circumstance. My thoughts are with his family and everyone who knew him. None of us are promised tomorrow. Tell your loved ones you love them today.”
The police are currently investigating the incident and a HSE spokesperson said: “HSE is aware of the incident at Albert Embankment and making initial enquiries alongside the Met Police."
