Man seriously injured after falling from York Hospital window

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 14:38 · Archive

A man sustained serious injuries after falling from a second-floor window at York Hospital on Saturday shortly after 5.30pm. North Yorkshire Police officers were present at the hospital at the time of the incident. The man received further treatment in hospital following the fall.

North Yorkshire Police said a full investigation is underway to establish the circumstances before the incident. Because police officers were present at the hospital when the fall occurred and there had been previous police contact with the individual, North Yorkshire Police made a mandatory referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). Eyewitnesses described the incident as involving a young man who was accompanied at the hospital by police officers.

How it is being reported

• Man seriously injured after falling from second-floor window at York HospitalA man has been left with serious injuries after falling from a second-floor window at York Hospital.The Press (York) · 12 Oct, 14:17
• Man seriously injured after falling from second-floor window at York HospitalA man has been left with serious injuries after falling from a second-floor window at York Hospital.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 12 Oct, 14:17

In this story: York Hospital · North Yorkshire Police · Independent Office for Police Conduct

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