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Man in his 20s seriously injured in five-metre jump into Brisbane pool
A man in his 20s was seriously injured late Saturday at a home in Hawthorne, in east Brisbane.
He jumped from a height of five metres into a pool but did not land safely.
The jump injured his leg.
Paramedics described his injuries as significant and potentially life-threatening.
He was taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital and was in stable condition on Sunday morning.
The available information does not say whether any further treatment or investigation is planned.
A man in his 20s was seriously injured after jumping from a height into a pool at a home in Hawthorne, east Brisbane.
He reportedly jumped five metres and failed to land safely, injuring his leg.
Paramedics described his injuries as significant and potentially life-threatening.
He was taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital and was in a stable condition on Sunday morning, Queensland Health said.
- Who
- A man in his 20s.
- What
- He suffered a serious leg injury after a five-metre jump into a pool.
- When
- About 11.20pm on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
- Where
- A home in Hawthorne, east Brisbane.
- Why
- He was injured after failing to land safely from the jump.
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The man was injured after jumping from a height into a pool at a home in Hawthorne.
Queensland Health confirmed the man was in a stable condition at Princess Alexandra Hospital.
- Age
- In his 20s
- Jump height
- Five metres
- Location
- Hawthorne, east Brisbane
- Hospital
- Princess Alexandra Hospital
- Condition
- Stable on Sunday morning
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