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Ben Duncan, St Andrews Classmate of William and Kate, Dies After Fall From London Hotel Rooftop

Police classify the former Big Brother contestant’s death as unexpected, non-suspicious.

Overview

  • Ben Duncan, 45, was pronounced dead at the scene after a fall on Oct. 30 following reports of a man on the roof in Westminster.
  • The incident occurred at the Trafalgar St. James hotel’s seventh-floor rooftop bar near Trafalgar Square, with the body found in Spring Gardens.
  • London Ambulance Service sent multiple crews, hazardous area responders and a trauma team, and London’s Air Ambulance responded by car.
  • Coverage cites an estimated fall of about 100 feet, and outlets note the rooftop area has high plastic safety screens along its edge.
  • Duncan, known for Big Brother and other TV appearances, attended St Andrews alongside Prince William and Kate, and friends have posted tributes as no palace comment has been reported.