A 22-year-old man has died after falling from a rooftop in Soho, central London, during the busy bank holiday weekend.
Ryley Harbord tragically fell from a residential property in Brewer Street around 2am on Saturday, May 3. Earlier that evening, he had been seen enjoying a night out in the area, wearing a long-sleeve top and a black gilet.
His death is being treated as unexpected, and the Metropolitan Police have launched an investigation. Officers are appealing for witnesses who saw or interacted with Ryley between 7pm Friday and 2am Saturday to come forward.
Heartbroken family members paid emotional tributes to Ryley online, describing him as their “world” and struggling to comprehend life without him.
One devastated relative wrote:
“My world is destroyed. My very soul is broken. I love you baby boy.
Friends also remembered Ryley as “wild, crazy, but genuinely kind and loving.”
Police have released images of Ryley from the night of the incident, including one showing him speaking to a security guard, in the hope it jogs memories.
Detective Chief Inspector Anne Linton, leading the inquiry, said:
“This is an unimaginably difficult time for Ryley’s family. Soho was bustling that night, so we believe someone may have important information that could help us piece together what happened.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Met Police urgently.
