A HEARTBROKEN family have paid tribute to a pregnant mum who died after falling from a tower block as her newborn baby fights for their life.
Emma Acko was heavily pregnant when she fell from Shakespeare Towers, in Burmantofts, Leeds, at around 10.25am yesterday.
Emma Acko tragically fell to her death from Shakespeare Towers in Leeds yesterday morning[/caption]
The mother-to-be was tragically pronounced dead at the scene and her baby was delivered in hospital.
West Yorkshire Police confirmed the newborn is receiving critical care.
Emma’s devastated family have paid an agonising tribute to the beloved mum.
Her cousin Sarah shared on Facebook: “A call I was not expecting this morning has left us in complete shock.
“Emma you had the biggest personality & the biggest heart.
“My beautiful cousin rest peacefully.”
A devastated friend posted: “Rest in peace you beautiful lady. I cannot believe I’m actually writing this.
“Always a beautiful soul in and out! I remember some good memories when I use to hang around with your sister.
“Thinking of your children at home and praying for your baby in hospital will be okay.”
“RIP Emma, thoughts are with your family,” penned another.
Someone else wrote: “This has hit differently, left so many broken hearts.”
“R.I.P Emma thinking of your children and family at this devastating time and prayers for your little one in hospital,” another friend added.
A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “At 10.24am today, police were contacted by the ambulance service who had been called to an incident where a woman had fallen from height at Shakespeare Towers, in Shakespeare Approach, Burmantofts.
“The woman died at the scene as result of her injuries.
“There were no suspicious circumstances and the Coroner’s Office has been informed.
“The woman, aged in her thirties, was in the late stage of pregnancy and her baby was delivered at hospital after the incident and is receiving critical care.”
Cops confirmed there were “no suspicious circumstances” in Emma’s death.
One resident told the BBC he had been in his flat on the 14th floor when he heard a “thud” and screaming.
He said: “It’s a shock to everybody, to the whole community.”
Labour councillor Luke Farley described the tragedy as “deeply distressing”.
He said: “I also want to reassure residents that there will be a police presence there over the next day or so.”
A flower bouquet has been left at the scene in memory of the mother-to-be.
A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: “At 10.24am today, police were contacted by the ambulance service who had been called to an incident where a woman had fallen from height at.
“The woman died at the scene as result of her injuries.
“There were no suspicious circumstances and the Coroner’s Office has been informed.
“The woman, aged in her thirties, was in the late stage of pregnancy and her baby was delivered at hospital after the incident and is receiving critical care.”
