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Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Person injured in fall from roof in New London

April 17, 2024 7:40 pm • Last Updated: April 17, 2024 8:06 pm

New London ― One person was taken to the hospital on Wednesday afternoon for treatment of injuries sustained in a fall from a roof on Hempstead Street.

New London fire and police personnel responded shortly after 3 p.m. for reports of a person who had jumped from the roof of a two-story building in the area of 190 Hempstead St. Fire officials confirmed one person was taken by ambulance to Lawrence + Memorial Hospital.

Police provided no further information about the incident.

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