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Support has flooded in for the family of a young Southland rugby player in a critical condition after a fall from a two-storey Dunedin flat on Monday night.
Jayden Broome, 19, slipped and fell while climbing onto the roof of the Big Red flat at the corner of Castle Stand Dundas St to take a photo with friends.
The University of Otago student, described by teammates as “a great man with a huge heart”, had just returned from Christchurch, where he captained the Southland under-19 team.
Broome is in a stable condition in a coma, the Southland Tribune reported and has since been transported from Dunedin to Christchurch for further treatment.
A Givealittle page has also been set up to help the family of Broome.
“At a time like this Jayden’s family need as much help as we can give them,” the page read.
The page had raised $33,666 by Thursday morning.
Broome had just returned from Christchurch, where he captained the Southland Under-19 team, when the accident happened.
A University of Otago spokesperson said staff were supporting the student, his whānau and students to ensure they had the care and assistance they needed.
“Our thoughts are with the student and his whānau during this extremely difficult time.
“Out of respect for the privacy of this young man and his whānau, the university will not be providing further information.”
Castle St is home to many University of Otago student flats, including Big Red, on the corner of Dundas St, which has three six-bedroom flats.
