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Teenager was left fighting for life after falling six meters from a cliff face near the University of Queensland

  • Teen fell off a cliff
  • He suffered life-threatening injuries
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A teenage boy has been rushed to hospital after falling six meters from a cliff.

Emergency services were called to Sir Fred Schonell Drive near the University of Queensland campus in Brisbane at 1.06am on Saturday.

The man, believed to be in his late teens, was rushed to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital with life-threatening head injuries.

A Queensland Ambulance Service spokeswoman told Daily Mail Australia the boy was seriously injured.

It is understood the incident was an accident and no one else was injured.

A Queensland Police spokeswoman told Daily Mail the incident was not being treated as suspicious.

No further investigation is being conducted at this time.

The University of Queensland has been contacted for further comment.

Emergency services were called to Sir Fred Schonell Drive near the University of Queensland campus at 1.06am on Saturday (pictured)

Emergency services were called to Sir Fred Schonell Drive near the University of Queensland campus at 1.06am on Saturday (pictured)

The boy suffered serious injuries and it is understood the incident was an accident (photo from a Queensland Ambulance Service vehicle)

There’s more to come.

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