Housing association ‘co-operating’ with police after man dies following fall from height

2026-02-05T12:35:00

Joshua Robbins parents say railing barrier gave way at property in Holborn

Islington & Shoreditch Housing Association has said it is “co-operating with police” after a young man died following a fall from height in one of its properties.

Joshua Robbins was pronounced dead on the scene after the fall at the block on Newton Street, Holborn, on Thursday night (29 January).

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