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Two women critically injured after one ‘falls from height on to the other’

Police and paramedics were called to High Road in Wood Green, London.

Ben Mitchell
Wednesday 12 April 2023 14:59 EDT
Police tape (Peter Byrne/PA)
Police tape (Peter Byrne/PA) (PA Wire)

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Two women have been critically injured after one fell from a building before reportedly landing on the other.

Police and paramedics were called to High Road in Wood Green, London, at 4.50pm and both women were taken to hospital.

A Metropolitan Police spokeswoman said they could not speculate on how the two women were injured and added that an investigation was under way.

She said: “Police were called by LAS at 16:50hrs on Wednesday April 12, to reports of a woman injured after falling from height in High Road, Wood Green.

“Another woman sustained injuries as a result of the incident.

“They have been taken to hospital for treatment, where they both remain in a critical condition.

Inquiries into the circumstances are ongoing and officers are working to trace their next of kin.

“Road closures are currently in place on High Road.”

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