Horror as woman, 45, plunges to her death in front of shocked shoppers from the Queen Victoria Building in Sydney's CBD in 'self-harm incident'
- Emergency services were called to the Queen Victoria Building at 2.30pm
- A 45-year-old woman had fallen from the upper level of the shopping centre
- The woman sustained serious injuries and tragically died at the scene
A woman has died after plunging to her death at a busy shopping centre in Sydney's CBD.
The 45-year-old fell from the upper level of the Queen Victoria Building at around 2.30pm on Wednesday.
Shoppers were horrified after emergency services rushed to scene and tried to revive the woman but he tragically died at the scene.
NSW Police said the incident was not suspicious and was a 'self-harm incident'.
The 45-year-old fell from the upper level of the Queen Victoria Building (pictured) at around 2.30pm on Wednesday (stock image)
Pictured: Screens were put up following the woman's fall in the Queen Victoria Building on Wednesday
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'The lower ground floor is closed to the public and there is advice to stay away from the area if possible,' NSW Police said in a statement.
A worker from inside the Queen Victoria Building told Daily Mail Australia they heard a loud thud followed by a shout.
The source said police were quick to arrive and put up screens around the woman.
A report is being prepared for the coroner.
For confidential support call the Lifeline 24-hour crisis support on 13 11 14 or Mensline 1300 789 978.
The officers found a 45-year-old woman with serious injuries and she died at the scene (stock image)
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