Cambridge Circus: Worker trapped underneath hydraulic urinal has died

A man has died after becoming trapped underneath a hydraulic urinal in central London.

He was pronounced dead at the scene at Cambridge Circus during a rescue effort at the junction between Shaftesbury Avenue and Charing Cross Road.

Police, fire crews, paramedics and air ambulance workers were sent to the scene at 1.05pm.

The man became trapped underneath the hydraulic urinal, a pop-up toilet stored beneath the ground which is brought to street level at night for people to use.

Firefighters worked with partner agencies and used a winch to free him.

Police said that despite the efforts of emergency services, he was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin have been informed.