Concerns were raised in Peckham shortly before 1.30 a.m. on April 12 about the wellbeing of a man threatening to jump.

Officers arrived and tried to get the man to come inside from the balcony.

According to the IOPC, the individual was tasered while on the balcony and plummeted several floors to the ground.

He was rushed to the hospital with significant injuries and died shortly afterwards.

Police are currently attempting to locate the man’s next of kin.

In due course, an official identification and post-mortem examination will be scheduled.

Following the event, the Independent Office for Police Conduct initiated an independent investigation.

A spokesman for the IOPC representative, officers were there for more than an hour and the department will now evaluate body video footage worn by police officers.

It also stated that further evidence will be acquired as the probe is still in its early stages.

I know the community will be concerned about this tragic death, and I share their concern,” Detective Chief Superintendent Seb Adjei-Addoh, in charge of policing in Lambeth and Southwark, said.

“All police officers are aware that their actions will be scrutinised in situations like these, and the Met fully supports the IOPC’s independent investigation.”

Police were called at 1.24am on Wednesday, 12 April to concerns for the welfare of a man threatening to jump from the balcony of a residential property in Peckham,” the complete statement from Metropolitan Police says.

Officers were present, as was the London Ambulance Service.” The man then fell off the balcony.

“He was taken to the hospital with serious injuries and died later.”

“Enquiries are being conducted to identify the man’s next of kin.” In due course, formal identification and a post-mortem examination will be scheduled.

“A Taser was discharged on the balcony by an officer.” The video of the body has been reviewed.

“A mandatory referral to the IOPC was made.” We are unable to speak further since the IOPC has initiated an independent investigation.”

We have begun an independent investigation into an incident involving Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) officers on Wednesday in south east London, where a man was seriously injured and later died in hospital after falling from a balcony,” stated an IOPC spokeswoman.

“We were informed that MPS officers responded to an address in Peckham at around 2 a.m. following a report of a man threatening to jump from a residential building’s balcony.”

“We have determined that officers were present for more than an hour and attempted to persuade the man to come inside from the balcony.”

“The man was Tasered while on the balcony and fell several floors to the ground.”

The man was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries and died the next day.

“The next day, we received a mandatory referral from the police and declared an independent investigation.”

“We are in the early stages of our investigation, and we have secured officers’ body worn footage as we begin gathering evidence.”