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Two brothers injured in 10-metre fall after balcony railing breaks
On Friday, October 30, two brothers fell about 10 metres from a balcony in Bagnères-de-Luchon, in France’s Haute-Garonne department.
They were working on the balcony when its railing broke, though the exact work they were doing has not been specified.
The older brother, aged 27, suffered serious injuries and was taken to a hospital in Toulouse in critical condition.
His 25-year-old brother was less seriously injured and taken to a local hospital.
An investigation has been opened to establish what caused the railing to give way.
Authorities have not yet commented on the cause.
Two brothers aged 25 and 27 fell about 10 metres when a balcony railing broke in Bagnères-de-Luchon, Haute-Garonne.
The accident happened on Friday, 30 October, while the brothers were working on or near the balcony.
The older brother suffered serious injuries and was taken to a hospital in Toulouse for urgent treatment.
The younger brother was less seriously injured and taken to another hospital.
An investigation was opened to establish what caused the railing to break.
- Who
- Two brothers aged 25 and 27.
- What
- They fell about 10 metres after a balcony railing broke. Both were injured.
- When
- Friday, 30 October, at about 11 a.m.
- Where
- Bagnères-de-Luchon, in Haute-Garonne, France.
- Why
- The railing broke; the cause has not been established, and an investigation was opened.
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The two brothers were working on or near a balcony in Bagnères-de-Luchon.
The balcony railing broke and the brothers fell about 10 metres.
The older brother was taken to hospital for urgent treatment, while the younger brother was taken to another hospital.
The gendarmerie opened an investigation into the circumstances.
- Location
- Bagnères-de-Luchon, Haute-Garonne
- Ages
- 25 and 27
- Fall
- About 10 metres
- Older brother
- Seriously injured and taken to a hospital in Toulouse
- Younger brother
- Less seriously injured and taken to another hospital
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