Young woman dies after falling from balcony in Adelaide's CBD
Police say emergency crews were called to the Rosemont Hotel on Hindley Street early this morning after a report a woman in her 20s had fallen from a balcony.
A woman in her 20s has tragically lost her life after falling from a balcony at a licensed venue on Hindley Street in Adelaide's CBD. Emergency services were promptly alerted to the scene around 4:10am on Hindley and Morphett streets. Despite SA Ambulance paramedics' efforts to treat the woman, she sadly succumbed to her injuries at the scene. Police have stated that there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding her death.
The venue where the incident occurred is a licensed hotel. Police have confirmed that they are aware that footage may have been captured by members of the public and are urging anyone with relevant footage to come forward. However, police have issued a strong plea for people not to share any visual footage of the incident on social media or any other platform, showing respect for the victim and her family.
SafeWork SA, a body responsible for workplace safety in South Australia, has also been notified of the incident. Investigators from this agency arrived at the scene early this morning following initial reports about the nature of the event. Due to ongoing enquiries, SafeWork SA is currently unable to provide further details at this stage.
Police are currently preparing a report for the coroner to investigate the circumstances that led to this unfortunate incident.
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