Man dies falling from the Tate Modern art gallery in London as horrified visitors watch on

A man has been killed after falling from the Tate Modern art gallery.

The death at the London attraction is being treated as unexpected but not suspicious, it was understood.

In a statement, the Metropolitan Police said: ‘Police were called at 10.45am to reports of a man who had fallen from the Tate Modern on Bankside, SE1.

“Officers, London Air Ambulance and London Ambulance Service attended. Despite the efforts of the medics on site, the man unfortunately died on the spot.

Investigations are underway to identify the man and notify next of kin.

“A scene and cordons remain in place.

“The death is currently considered unexpected but is not considered suspicious.”

This is the second tragedy involving the gallery in the past four years.

Although it is not clear where the man fell from today, in August 2019 a little boy was thrown from the viewing platform by a stranger.

The French youth was visiting the Tate on the South Bank with his family when disturbed teenager Jonty Bravery, then 17, picked him out, grabbed him and threw him from the outdoor area at the famous London landmark.

On the day of the incident, teenager Jonty Bravery lay in wait hoping to kill someone, the court was later told.

He was convicted of attempted murder and given a life sentence of at least 15 years.

The boy suffered a brain hemorrhage, broken legs and arms and a fractured spine, but miraculously survived the fall into the art gallery.