A man is fighting for his life after falling from height while working on scaffolding at an address in London

The incident happened at around 11:30am this morning (Thursday 16th February) in Cricklewood Broadway, Police believe this was due to a scaffolding collapse near The Crown Hotel.

The air ambulance attended the scene along with the London Fire Brigade. A second man is also said to have fallen and was taken to hospital although his injuries are not life-threatening.

A police spokesman said: “We believe this to be a workplace accident and the Health and Safety Executive will be informed.

“We were called at 11.38hrs on today (Thursday February 16) to Crickewood Broadway to reports of two males injured after falling from a height.”