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Man who died after escalator fall 'was not pushed'

Airlie family Ian Airlie in a blurry snapshot taken in a doorway. He has a ginger beard, bald head and black-frames glasses. He is wearing a black T-shirt and hads the strap of a rucksack over one shoulder.Airlie family
A post-mortem examination was inconclusive as to the cause of Ian Airlie's death

A man who died weeks after falling down an escalator in London had not been pushed, the Met Police has said.

An appeal for information was made after Ian Airlie's family contacted detectives to say he claimed to have been pushed on the Jubilee line escalator at Waterloo station.

The 48-year-old was found dead at his home in Greenwich, south-east London, on 10 October last year.

Officers have seen CCTV of the incident and said they were satisfied the footage showed Mr Airlie accidentally falling.

Det Insp Chris Rogers said investigators had been able to rule out that Mr Airlie was pushed.

"His fall down the escalator was a very sad and unfortunate accident.

"His death, however, remains unexplained and we will continue to investigate all avenues until we can build a full picture."

A post-mortem examination was inconclusive and further tests are being carried out.

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