Ian Airlie died at his home in Greenwich, southeast London, one month after the fall down the escalator for the Jubilee Line at Waterloo Station in central London
A man who died after falling down an escalator at a London Underground station was not shoved, police have concluded.
Ian Airlie died at his home approximately one month after he tumbled down an escalator for the Jubilee Line at Waterloo Station. It was initially thought the 48-year-old man was pushed but police have now been alerted to further CCTV footage, which upon review provides no evidence Mr Airlie was pushed.
Instead, the Metropolitan Police believe Mr Airlie “accidently fell down the escalator” on Sunday, September 15, 2024. The force now considers the incident, which led to the man’s passing on Thursday October 10, 2024, “an unfortunate accident”.
Detective Inspector Chris Rogers, who is leading the investigation, said: “This new evidence means we have been able to rule out that Mr Airlie was pushed. His fall down the escalator was a very sad and unfortunate accident. His death, however, remains unexplained and we will continue to investigate all avenues until we can build a full picture.
“We continue to offer support to Mr Airlie’s family. They have been updated by officers and we request that they receive privacy at this difficult time.”
Mr Airlie, who was from Greenwich, southeast London, has reportedly relayed that he had fallen into a woman described as of south Asian appearance who also fell on the escalator.
After disembarking the tube, Mr Airlie is then said to have spoken to a woman on a bus travelling from North Greenwich underground station. She handed him a tissue as he was bleeding from above his left eye.
A post-mortem examination on Tuesday, 29 October 2024 was inconclusive and officers await the result of further tests, reports My London. Anyone with information is asked to contact the police via 101 – quoting 01/942310/24.