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An 18-year-old man has died after falling from a Brisbane hotel balcony during a police operation on Saturday evening. Police were called to a hotel on Wickham Terrace in Spring Hill shortly before 6pm following reports that a man wanted over a number of alleged property offences was at the location.
Teen Dies After Fall From Brisbane Hotel During Police Operation
An 18-year-old man has died after falling from a Brisbane hotel balcony during a police operation on Saturday evening.
Police were called to a hotel on Wickham Terrace in Spring Hill shortly before 6pm following reports that a man wanted over a number of alleged property offences was at the location.
Acting Chief Superintendent Simon Taylor said officers entered a hotel room where four people were present and identified themselves to the group.
According to police, the 18-year-old man from Annerley then attempted to escape by climbing over a sixth-floor balcony to reach a lower level. During the attempt, he fell and suffered critical injuries.
Officers immediately began CPR before paramedics arrived at the scene, however the man was declared deceased shortly afterwards.
Superintendent Taylor described the incident as distressing for attending officers.
"It was a very confronting situation for those involved," he said.
The incident is now under investigation by the Ethical Standards Command, with oversight from the Crime and Corruption Commission.
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