Three people, including a child, died after falling from a tower block in London's Elephant and Castle area on Tuesday.

A man, woman and child were pronounced dead at the scene by emergency responders who attended the incident.

The deaths occurred in the Elephant and Castle district, an area in south London that has undergone significant redevelopment in recent years.

Police and emergency services responded to the incident, though further details about the circumstances surrounding the fall have not been released.

The incident marks a tragic event in the densely populated area, which contains numerous high-rise residential buildings.