Man threw woman against glass repeatedly before pair fell through, witnesses say

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A man died today when he was impaled on a large shard of glass after throwing a woman through a shop window during a street row.

The pair were seen arguing in London's West End shortly after 2am.

Witnesses told police the man threw the woman against the window of a branch of the US clothing brand Banana Republic up to three times.

After several blows, the glass shattered and the pair fell through, leaving the man fatally wounded.

Members of the public flagged down a police patrol which went to the shop, at the junction of Regent Street and Great Marlborough Street.

London ambulance service paramedics attended but the 30-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. A postmortem examination was due to take place today.

The woman, also 30, was taken to a central London hospital for treatment for multiple cuts, none of which were thought to be life-threatening.

A Metropolitan police spokesman said: "Shortly before 2.15am, officers on patrol were informed by a member of the public of an altercation in Great Marlborough Street.

"When officers arrived … they found a male, believed to have gone through the window of a shop. A woman was also found at the scene, suffering [from] cuts.

"Officers believe they know who the deceased is but await formal identification and next of kin to be informed."

Anyone with information should call Westminster police on 020 7321 7434 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.