AN ELDERLY man who died after falling from a block of flats has been named.
Sven Legnelius, 93, of Marine Court, St Leonards, died on Monday morning.
A post mortem established he died from multiple injuries consistent with a fall from a height.
Emergency services were called at around 9am to a report a man had fallen from a flat.
A 54-year-old man from St Leonards, who is known to the victim, was arrested on suspicion of murder.
He has been bailed until May 10 while the investigation continues.
Detective Chief Inspector Mike Ashcroft said: “We have been in touch with the man’s family and are providing them with support during this time.
“We are working to establish which floor he fell from and the events leading up to his death.”
Witnesses should email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk.
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