Shocked museum visitors watch as 38-year-old man falls 50 feet from second floor of atrium to his death
- Merseyside Police were called to the Museum of Liverpool at around 11am today
- Officers were called after reports that a man had fallen from the second floor
- They attempted CPR but the 38-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene
A 38-year-old man has died after he fell 50 feet from the second floor of the Museum of Liverpool, Merseyside Police said.
Police were called to the busy museum at Mann Island at around 11am today and attempted CPR until paramedics arrived, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
His death is being treated as unexplained at this stage but it is not believed to be suspicious, police said.
The man’s next of kin has been informed but formal identification has not yet taken place.
A 38-year-old man has died after he fell 50 feet from the second floor of the Museum of Liverpool (pictured), Merseyside Police said
Museum visitor Josh Land, from Leeds, said he was on the first floor when the incident happened and described looking down and seeing a ‘man’s body in a pool of blood’.
The engineer, who had come to Liverpool for an overnight stay with his partner Jade, said: ‘Staff had put up boards or screens, the ones they use when there is an event on as they said, ‘Performers Only.’
‘There were people crying who had just seen it happen. We were evacuated and outside there must have been 14 cars and three ambulances.
‘It was a really quick reaction. It was quite shocking to see. I’ve never seen anything like it.’
Observers estimated there were around 170 steps from the ground floor to the second level.
Police (pictured) were called to the busy museum at Mann Island at around 11am today and attempted CPR until paramedics arrived, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene
A North West Ambulance Service spokesman said they had deployed three ambulances to the scene – with a manager and an advanced paramedic.
An ambulance spokeswoman added: ‘We also took an adult female to the Royal Liverpool Hospital with minor injuries.’
She was said to have been injured in the same incident, and she was found ‘on the ground’.
A Merseyside Police spokesman said in a statement: ‘We can confirm that emergency services are in attendance at the Museum of Liverpool today following the death of 38-year-old man.
‘Police and paramedics were called to the Museum of Liverpool at Mann Island just after 11am to reports that a man had fallen from the second floor of the museum’s Atrium.
A North West Ambulance Service spokesman said they had deployed three ambulances to the scene – with a manager and an advanced paramedic
An ambulance spokeswoman added: ‘We also took an adult female to the Royal Liverpool Hospital with minor injuries’
‘Police officers who were first at the scene attempted CPR until the arrival of the paramedics who attended to the man, but he was pronounced dead a short while later.
‘The death is being treated as unexplained at this stage, but it is not believed to be suspicious.
‘Next of kin have been informed, but formal identification has not taken place. A post-mortem will be conducted to establish the cause of death.
Chief Inspector Jason Crellin: said: ‘Our thoughts are with the family of the deceased and an investigation into the death is ongoing, although it is not believed to be suspicious.
‘There were a number of people, staff and visitors, in the museum at the time and they are assisting with the investigation.
‘We understand that this is a distressing situation for both staff and visitors, who may have been traumatised by the incident and they are advised to contact 111, or their GP for support.’