The pregnant woman who plunged to her death from a 17-storey tower today has been photographed and named locally as Emma Atkinson.
A small bouquet of flowers was seen leaning against a bollard outside Shakespeare Towers, in Burmantofts, Leeds, last night in tribute to the young mother who was weeks away from expecting her fifth child.
Paramedics battled to save Emma’s life after she fell yesterday morning but she was pronounced dead at the scene. It is not known which floor he fell from.
Her baby was later born at the hospital and is currently under “critical care.”
Heartfelt tributes from heartbroken friends and family have flooded social media in memory of the “beautiful” mother, who was in her 30s.
Emma’s daughter posted a touching tribute to her mother, writing: “I need you so much mom, please come home.” I just want to kiss you and hear your voice. I love you more than life, mom.’
Officers say there are “no suspicious circumstances” surrounding his death.
Heartfelt tributes from heartbroken friends and family have flooded social media in tribute to “beautiful” mother-of-five Emma Atkinson.
The young mother was weeks away from giving birth. The baby was born in hospital after her death and is currently in “critical care.”
Last month, a beaming Emma posted a photo on her Facebook page posing in front of a mirror proudly showing off her baby bump.
Her close friend Dylan Connolly described her as the “crazy friend we all needed” and said: “You were too good for this life.”
Zoe White said she was “broke” and “couldn’t believe it” when she heard about Emma’s death.
She wrote: “Oh sweetheart I can’t believe it. I’ve been in denial all day, I’m broke, one of the best, I honestly can’t put into words the pain in my heart for you and your children, it’s just devastating.” ‘, they wrote.
‘My girl, you are truly loved, rest in peace, beautiful xxxxxxxxxx.’
Her childhood friend Roxy Rooks said the news was “simply devastating beyond words.”
A shocked resident living on the 14th floor told how he heard a “thud” followed by screams.
He told the BBC: “It’s a shock for everyone, for the whole community.”
Wakefield Coroner’s Court confirmed it received a file in relation to Emma’s death.
Leeds City Council Labor councilor Luke Farley described the incident as “deeply distressing” and said several young families live in the area.
He said: “I also want to reassure residents that there will be a police presence there over the next few days.”
The Shakespeare Towers in Burmantofts, Leeds, which were built in the 1960s, are owned by Leeds City Council and were recently renovated.
Councilor Asghar Khan added that he was “very saddened to hear this shocking news.”
A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said yesterday: “At 10.24am today the ambulance service contacted police who had been called to an incident in which a woman had fallen from a height at Shakespeare Towers. , in Shakespeare Approach, Burmantofts.
‘The woman died at the scene as a result of her injuries.
“There were no suspicious circumstances and the coroner’s office has been informed.
“The woman, aged in her thirties, was in the late stages of pregnancy and her baby was born in hospital after the incident and is receiving intensive care.”
The apartments, built in the 1960s, are owned by Leeds City Council and were recently refurbished.
Leeds City Council declined to comment and said it referred all requests to the police.