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Tom Davidson

Man fighting for life after falling from University of Warwick building

A man is fighting for his life in hospital after falling from a university building this morning.

The man, in his 20s, fell from the Mathematical Sciences Building, at the University of Warwick at roughly 11.20am.

Emergency services including air ambulance and the police were called.

West Midlands Police told university paper  The Boar : “A man in his 20s has been taken to hospital after falling from a building at the Warwick University Coventry campus this morning.

“Officers were alerted to the medical emergency just after 11.20am following a call from the ambulance service.

“He has been taken to hospital by air ambulance to be treated for injuries, which are described as critical.”

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The University of Warwick in Coventry (SWNS.com)

It is not known how the man came to fall from the six-storey building.

The University of Warwick issued an email to staff and students.

It read: "A young man has been taken to hospital after falling from our maths and statistics building today.

"We’re extremely grateful to campus security and emergency services for their swift response and support. 

"Examinations and other activities planned to take place in the building today are rescheduled and affected individuals are being contacted directly."

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