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Family who died in high-rise flat block fall named

BBC News · Jun 9, 2026, 1:37 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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  • James W Kelly London BBCA couple and their young son fell from a tower block in Churchyard Row, Elephant and Castle.
  • A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said that while they have not been formally identified, they have been named as Aditi Vijay Paralkar, 46, Rakesh Narayan Pai, 47, and their son Sid Pai Paralkar, 9.
  • Emergency services were called to Churchyard Row in Elephant and Castle at about 07:30 BST on 27 May following reports that people had fallen from height.

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James W Kelly London BBCA couple and their young son fell from a tower block in Churchyard Row, Elephant and Castle. A family of three who died after falling from a high-rise block of flats in south London have been named.

A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said that while they have not been formally identified, they have been named as Aditi Vijay Paralkar, 46, Rakesh Narayan Pai, 47, and their son Sid Pai Paralkar, 9.

Emergency services were called to Churchyard Row in Elephant and Castle at about 07:30 BST on 27 May following reports that people had fallen from height.

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