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David Walker

Teenager seriously injured after plunging from roof of Scots nightclub

A teenager has been seriously injured after falling from the roof of a Scots nightclub.

Emergency services raced to Elgin High Street at 12.20am on Sunday following the incident.

It is understood that the 18-year-old woman plunged from the roof of Joannas nightclub in the Moray town.

She was rushed to hospital where she is being treated for serious injuries.

Police have launched an investigation into the fall.

It is thought that she accessed the roof through the smoking area at the premises.

Police Scotland confirmed that they had been made aware of the incident, and that they were investigating the circumstances surrounding it.

A police spokesperson said: “Enquiries are under way after an 18-year-old woman fell from the roof of a building in the High Street in Elgin on Sunday, 12 September, 2021.

“Police were made aware of the incident around 20 past midnight. The woman suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital.

"An investigation is under way to establish the full circumstances of what has happened.

“If anyone has any information please contact 101 quoting incident 0085 of September 12 or contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 where you can give your name anonymously.”

An ambulance spokeswoman said: “We received a call around 12.20am to attend to an incident on the High Street, Elgin on Sunday morning.

"We dispatched one ambulance to the scene and the female patient was transported to Dr Gray’s hospital.”

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