A 57-year-old man has been rushed to hospital after being hit by a falling brick in London’s Piccadilly Circus.
The incident took place at 2.27pm today after reports emerged of an injured person in the busy tourist hotspot.
Paramedics treated the man at the scene before he was taken by the London Ambulance Service to a London major trauma centre.
The area has been cordoned off as police and ambulance workers remain at the scene this afternoon.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: ‘Emergency services are responding to an incident in Coventry Street, W1 after reports a piece of masonry fell from a building and hit a 57-year-old man.
The man is currently receiving treatment from the London Ambulance Service and will be taken to hospital shortly by London’s Air Ambulance.
‘The severity of his injuries are not known at this stage.
‘This incident is ongoing. People are advised to avoid the area at this time.’
A passerby who was walking past the building when the incident occurred told the Sun he heard people screaming and rushing towards the man.
Piccadilly Circus (pictured) is a popular area for tourists in the capital’s West End
Finley Dart, 18, said: ‘Everyone was worried as bystanders approached the man.
‘Lots of people wanted to help him and it was nice to see everyone trying to do so.’
Piccadilly Circus is a busy area of the West End popular with tourists for its entertainment, dining and shopping outlets.
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: ‘We were called today (Tues 28) at 2.27pm to reports of a person injured in Coventry Street, London, W1.
‘We sent resources to the scene including ambulance crews, an incident response officer, an advanced paramedic practitioner and London’s air ambulance.
‘We treated a man at the scene before taking him to a London major trauma centre.’
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