A wine bottle is visible on a ledge high above where the person fell.
A man is in a critical condition after falling from a University of Otago building. Photo / Ben Tomsett
A police spokeswoman confirmed they received a report of “an injured person” on the Otago University campus just after midnight.
“Initial enquiries have determined the victim is not an Otago University student and officers are investigating.”
University of Otago vice-chancellor Grant Robertson said Campus Watch staff acted quickly after discovering the person and immediately contacted emergency services.
Staff were continuing to work closely with police and providing assistance where possible, he said.
“As this is a police investigation, we are unable to provide further details about the incident.
“I cannot stress enough about the importance of staying off roofs. The tragic outcomes of that are well-known and we do not want anyone, or their friends and whānau to have to experience that.”
“Our thoughts are with the person who was injured in last night’s incident on campus and with their whānau.”
A wine bottle can be seen on a ledge of the building. Photo / Ben Tomsett
One person was taken to Christchurch Hospital in a critical condition.
Last year, a University of Otago student and rising rugby star nearly died after a horrific fall from a student flat roof.
Jayden Broome, 19, suffered critical injuries on September 9 after slipping from the roof of the two-storey Castle St flat known as “Big Red” while celebrating his birthday with friends, bouncing off a wheelie bin before hitting the concrete footpath below.
