Unconfirmed reports this evening that a man has died as a result of an awning collapsing outside La Bouchon Restaurant in Battersea Rise. This has nothing to do with the "Riots" and by all accounts is a terrible, freak accident. Lots of shock, sadness and disbelief being expressed on Twitter this evening.

By aloquifique at 00:05 on 11/08/11

I heard he was a 27 year old local who just was having a pint. Awful. Can Le Bouchon survive after a dreadful 'accident' like this?

By allinthegenes at 01:31 on 11/08/11
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This story now being reporting on the BBC and DM websites: http://tinyurl.com/3ucmqgw

By aloquifique at 10:37 on 11/08/11
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A very astute @EdwardFoley on twitter has pointed out this from March 2011 - http://tinyurl.com/3m8apva . I would be surprised if this was just a coincidence. Tragic.

By aloquifique at 14:45 on 11/08/11
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