London woman plunges to death from 17th floor during police raid

The woman, thought to be 18 years old, fell to her death as police raided an address in Woolwich, south-east London.

The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has been informed of the death. The Metropolitan police service directorate of professional standards is also investigating the incident.

A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "Shortly after the officers entered the flat, a woman - who is believed to be 18 - fell from a bedroom window on the 17th floor.

"She was pronounced dead at the scene."

He added that a man had been arrested "on suspicion of assisting an offender", and is in custody at a south London police station.

A formal identification of the body is yet to be made.

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