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Man dies in 13-metre fall at Sydney rock climbing gym
Updated ,first published
A man has fallen 13 metres to his death while climbing a wall at an inner-west indoor rock climbing gym.
Paramedics arrived at Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym, on Unwins Bridge Road, St Peters, about 11.25am to reports a climber had fallen.
Four crews, including a specialist medical team, attended and treated the critically injured man, believed to have been aged in his 30s, but he could not be saved.
Officers from Inner West Police Area Command established a crime scene and began an investigation into the man’s death. A report will be prepared for the coroner.
SafeWork NSW was notified and attended the scene of the fall.
“SafeWork NSW is investigating an incident where a man suffered fatal injuries after falling approximately 13 metres while indoor rock climbing at St Peters,” a spokesman said.
“SafeWorks’ inquiries are ongoing and further comment is not available at this time.”
The gym, which reopened on Monday when lockdown ended, has been contacted for comment.
A post on one of its social media accounts said it would be closed for the rest of the day and “probably tomorrow”.
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