Man falls from third floor of mall in Menlyn

Man falls from third floor of mall in Menlyn

Emer G-Med paramedics were called to a popular shopping area in the Menlyn area of Pretoria on Thursday morning.

Emer G-Med paramedics
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They treated a man who was in a critical condition after falling from the third floor of a popular shopping mall


Emer-G-Med spokesperson Kyle van Reenen says advanced life support was needed to stabilise the man.


"Advanced Life Support intervention was needed to stabilize him before he was placed onto a mechanical ventilator to assist him in breathing.


"The assistance of the Netcare911 aeromedical helicopter was called for and the man was airlifted to a specialist facility for the definitive care that he required.


"The reason for the fall and the events preceding it are unclear and will form the subject of a South African Police Services investigation,” says Van Reenen 


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