The ambulance service confirmed the fatal fall happened at the venue in White Rock at around 12.45am on Wednesday last week (September 20).

Police and paramedics attended the scene.

A South East Coast Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SECAmb) spokesperson said: “Ambulance crews attended White Rock after receiving reports a person had fallen from height at approximately 12.45am on September 20.

"The person sadly died at the scene.”

A spokesperson for Sussex Police said: “Emergency services were called to White Rock in Hastings shortly before 1am on Wednesday (September 20) to reports of a man having fallen from height.

“A 21-year-old man was sadly confirmed dead at the scene.

"His next of kin have been informed.

Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances, but they are not believed to be suspicious.”

Richard Moore, managing director/co-founder of Source BMX, which operates The Source Park and Courtyard, said: “Our manager was called to The Courtyard in the night - a few hours after we closed - to give the emergency services access to The Courtyard and our CCTV.

"It is terribly sad and our thoughts and sympathies are with the family and friends of the man that died.”

A spokesperson for Hastings Borough Council, which placed the fencing around The Courtyard, said: ‘We send our sympathies to the family and friends of those involved. There is currently an ongoing investigation so we can’t comment any further."

A sign on the fencing says “The Courtyard businesses open as usual.”

The Courtyard is home to a number of businesses and is the site of the Old White Rock Baths.

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