Inquiry begins after London man falls to his death in police Taser incident

Met officers had been called to a block of flats in Peckham in response to reports a man was threatening to jump from a balcony

An investigation has been launched after a man fell to his death from a balcony when he was Tasered by police following an hour-long standoff.

Officers from the Metropolitan police were called to a block of flats in Peckham, south London last week in an attempt to save the man’s life.