SQUARE PANIC
Horror in Leicester Square as man threatens to jump from 7th-floor hotel roof in front of terrified onlookers
A MAN threatened to jump from a seventh-floor hotel roof last night.
He is thought to have also thrown lighters and bricks down at onlookers from the luxury building, witnesses claimed.
2
2
Police confirmed he was suffering a mental health episode when he climbed to the top of the five-star Radisson Blu Edwardian Hampshire Hotel in Leicester Square, Central London.
But he was taken down safely and is now being cared for in hospital after the incident.
Witnesses said the man had been throwing lighters before then throwing bricks at people below.
Leicester Square is a hot spot for tourists in London's West End and is the centre of the capital's cinema land.
READ MORE UK NEWS
The Met Police evacuated the whole area last night when the man was "threatening self-harm".
Footage on Twitter showed the famous square deserted while crowds gather behind barriers erected at the entrances.
Many concerned people took to social media in an attempt to find out what was going on.
One person on Twitter wrote: "London Leicester Square what happened?"
Most read in The Sun
Another asked: ";Any one know why they have closed Leicester Square?"
A third person wrote: "What’s going on in Leicester Square? Why it’s been evacuated?"
Two weeks ago, police evacuated Trafalgar Square after a "suspicious vehicle" was discovered in the tourist hotspot.
Read More on The Sun
Onlookers heard a "massive explosion" shortly after people were to stay away from the area.
Police stressed the incident was not terror-related.
You're Not Alone
EVERY 90 minutes in the UK a life is lost to suicide.
It doesn't discriminate, touching the lives of people in every corner of society - from the homeless and unemployed to builders and doctors, reality stars and footballers.
It's the biggest killer of people under the age of 35, more deadly than cancer and car crashes.
And men are three times more likely to take their own life than women.
Yet it's rarely spoken of, a taboo that threatens to continue its deadly rampage unless we all stop and take notice, now.
That is why The Sun launched the You're Not Alone campaign.
The aim is that by sharing practical advice, raising awareness and breaking down the barriers people face when talking about their mental health, we can all do our bit to help save lives.
Let's all vow to ask for help when we need it, and listen out for others... You're Not Alone.
If you, or anyone you know, needs help dealing with mental health problems, the following organisations provide support:
- CALM, , 0800 585 858
- Heads Together,
- Mind, , 0300 123 3393
- Papyrus,, 0800 068 41 41
- Samaritans, , 116 123
- Movember,
- Anxiety UK , 03444 775 774 Monday-Friday 9.30am-10pm, Saturday/Sunday 10am-8pm
We pay for your stories!
Do you have a story for The Sun news desk?
Email us at [email protected] or call 0207 782 4104. You can WhatsApp us on 07423 720 250. We pay for videos too. Click here to upload yours
Topics