Man critically injured after falling from Dunedin roof

Tuesday 9 September 2025 · 8 outlets · 6 reports · updated Tue 9 Sep 2025, 1:19pm

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A 19-year-old man is in critical condition after falling from the roof of a two-storey student flat on Castle Street in Dunedin. Police believe he lost his balance while attempting to take a group photo with friends around 10.10pm on Monday. Emergency services are currently making enquiries into the incident.

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1. StuffTue 9 Sep 2025, 7:09am

   Person critically injured in Castle St incident in Dunedin (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesTue 9 Sep 2025, 8:51am

   Teen critically hurt falling from roof of student flat (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldTue 9 Sep 2025, 9:53am

   Person critically injured after fall from Dunedin’s Castle St flat (opens in new tab)

4. RNZTue 9 Sep 2025, 10:50am

   Person critical after falling from roof on Dunedin's Castle Street (opens in new tab)

5. 1NewsTue 9 Sep 2025, 12:18pm

   Man critically injured after falling from roof on Dunedin's Castle St (opens in new tab)

6. The Press via RNZTue 9 Sep 2025, 1:19pm

   19-year-old critical after falling from roof on Dunedin's Castle St (opens in new tab)

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