Man dies after falling into chimney near Marble Arch Published duration 31 July 2015

image copyright PA image caption The man was sitting on the roof when he fell backwards into the chimney

A man has died after falling into the chimney of a seven-storey building near Marble Arch, the Met Police said.

The 20-year-old was thought to have been sitting on the roof of the house on Great Cumberland Place when he fell backwards into the chimney.

His body was found in the lower basement of the building at the base of the chimney.

Police said they have informed next of kin and are awaiting formal identification.

image caption The 20-year-old fell seven storeys

Officers were called shortly before 01:00 BST on Thursday to conduct the "difficult and protracted recovery", the force said.