Man in his 30s dies after falling from Stratford hotel room

A man believed to be in his 30s has died after falling from a room at the Roomzzz Aparthotel in Stratford, east London. Emergency services were called just after 5pm on Friday, and the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Police are not treating the deat

Brit Brief 17/10/2026 15:58

Man in his 30s dies after falling from Stratford hotel room — Man in 30s dies after falling from Stratford hotel room

A man believed to be in his 30s has died after falling from a hotel room in an eight-storey building in east London.

Emergency services were called to the Roomzzz Aparthotel on West Ham Lane just after 5pm on Friday following reports of a fall from height. Upon arrival, they found the man unconscious, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The road was closed for several hours while officers carried out their investigation.

Police statement on the incident

Police say the man's death is not being treated as suspicious. A spokesperson from the Met Police said: “Around 17:12hrs on Friday, 16 October, officers attended West Ham Lane, Stratford, following reports of a fall from height in Roomzzz Aparthotel, Stratford.

“Police attended with the London Ambulance Service. A man, believed to be aged in his 30s, was found unconscious. He was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

“Police are working to inform the man's next-of-kin. The incident is not currently being treated as suspicious.”