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Police Confirm Ben Duncan, 45, Died After Fall From Trafalgar St. James Hotel Roof

Met police classify the reality-TV figure’s death as unexpected but not suspicious.

Overview

  • Officers were called around 11 p.m. to reports of a man on the Westminster hotel roof, and Duncan was pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Reports differ on whether the fall occurred on October 30 or the night leading into October 31, and on the estimated height of about 30 meters.
  • No coroner’s finding or further official forensic details have been released.
  • Duncan studied at the University of St Andrews and was part of the social circle that included Prince William and Catherine.
  • He gained public recognition on Big Brother UK in 2010 and later appeared on other reality programs, as friends including Mike Hollingsworth posted tributes.