One of London's busiest routes has been closed for hours after a fatal incident overnight.
The Victoria Embankment has been closed since around 2am following a deadly incident, with a forensic tent erected at the scene.
A man in his 20s is believed to have fallen from a height, according to Metropolitan Police, who were called by the London Ambulance Service at 02:06hrs on Thursday, 25 June to Victoria Embankment.
Despite the best efforts of paramedics, the man in his 20s died at the scene, with officers working to identify his next-of-kin.
Enquiries remain ongoing, and a scene is in place, with the death thought to be unexpected but not suspicious.
The road and cycle superhighway are expected to remain closed until tomorrow, with drivers and cyclists forced to use a diversion to get around the scene under Waterloo Bridge.
Another cordon is in place on the cycle path outside Temple Underground station, with a section taped off opposite Temple station on the cycle lane.
Debris and emergency equipment were seen strewn across the cycle lane, with a chunk of the cycle lane taped off around 350 yards from Waterloo Bridge and the forensic tent.
Westbound traffic in the area has been diverted onto Temple Place and around King's College, while eastbound diversion runs through Whitehall and Strand.
Strand and Trafalgar Square have severe delays this morning, with traffic hardly moving.
A forensic tent has been erected on the Victoria Embankment following the fatal incident.
The scene under Waterloo Bridge remains in place, with officers working to identify the next-of-kin of the deceased man.
The road closures are expected to remain in place until tomorrow, with drivers and cyclists advised to use alternative routes.
