Man dies after falling from balcony in Putney

A man has died after falling from a balcony at Putney overnight.

Emergency services were called to a home on McGowan Street, just before 6pm (Saturday 26 January 2019), after reports a man was injured.

The 21-year-old West Ryde man, was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to Royal North Shore Hospital in a critical condition. He has since passed away in hospital.

Police have been told he fell from a three-storey balcony onto the pavement below, near a swimming pool.

Officers from Ryde Police Area Command attended and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.

It is not being treated as suspicious.

A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.

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