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Woman dies after falling from hotel balcony in Adelaide
A woman in her 20s died after falling from a hotel balcony in Adelaide, South Australia, early on Sunday.
Police were called to a hotel at the corner of Hindley and Morphett streets at about 4.10am, and paramedics could not save her.
The Advertiser reported that she had been celebrating Halloween with friends and allegedly tried to climb a drainpipe at the Rosemont Hotel before she fell.
Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding her death.
They asked people not to share any footage of the incident, while urging anyone with relevant footage to contact police.
Police will prepare a report for the Coroner.
A woman in her 20s died after falling from a hotel balcony in Adelaide early on Sunday.
South Australia Police said they were called to the hotel at about 4.10am.
Paramedics tried to help her, but she died.
The Advertiser reported that she had been celebrating Halloween with friends and allegedly tried to climb a drainpipe before falling.
Police said there were no suspicious circumstances and that a report would be prepared for the Coroner.
- Who
- A woman in her 20s died. Her name was not stated.
- What
- She died after falling from a hotel balcony.
- When
- Early on Sunday; police were called at about 4.10am.
- Where
- A hotel at the corner of Hindley Street and Morphett Street in Adelaide.
- Why
- The cause of the fall was not stated. The Advertiser reported that she allegedly tried to climb a drainpipe.
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Police were called to a hotel after reports that a woman had fallen from a balcony.
Paramedics tried to help the woman, but she died.
Police said there were no suspicious circumstances and that a report would be prepared for the Coroner.
- Age
- In her 20s
- Police call
- About 4.10am on Sunday
- Location
- Hotel at the corner of Hindley Street and Morphett Street, Adelaide
- Outcome
- The woman died despite paramedics’ efforts
- Police assessment
- No suspicious circumstances stated
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What people are saying
I just ran straight up to her and put my finger in between her hands and was like ‘can you squeeze my finger?,
It was a bit hard for me to go home and sleep after that.
Anyone with relevant footage is urged to contact police