Emergency services were called after the man was found on a canal path at the foot of the walls
A pensioner has died after falling from the city walls in Chester. The 74-year-old was found on the canal path close to Phoenix Tower, also known as the King Charles Tower.
Emergency services were called to the scene at around 3.30pm on Wednesday following reports of concerns for the safety of a man, CheshireLive reports. Police and paramedics arrived to find the man who 'appeared to have fallen from the city walls'. Read more: Manchester Christmas Market stallholders defend BIG price hikes for sausages and booze at 2022 return
Despite the efforts of emergency services, he was pronounced dead at the scene. The death is not being treated as suspicious. A spokesperson from Cheshire Constabulary said: "Police were called to reports of concerns for the safety of a man on the canal path, near to Phoenix Tower in Chester. "Police and paramedics attended the scene and on arrival they found a 74-year-old local man, who appeared to have fallen from the city walls. Sadly, despite the best efforts of emergency services, the man was pronounced dead at the scene; his next of kin has been informed. Read more of today's top stories here
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