Woman in critical condition after ‘falling from a height’ at UK stadium

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The woman was taken to hospital, where she remains in a critical condition (Picture: ASP)

Alan Turning Way, Eastlands - 25 OCT 2026: A woman is fighting for her life after 'falling' from a footbridge that links the Joie Stadium to the Etihad Stadium. The incident unfolded just before 7pm last night(Sunday). A large emergency response was deployed in a bid to treat the woman in the best possible way. She was rushed to hospital in a 'critical' condition. Crime scene investigators attended the scene and was taking photographs of the footbridge and the surround area. Detectives were also spotted. The bridge serves as a major link to the Etihad Stadium which crosses over Alan Turning Way. In a statement, a GMP spokesperson said: "At around 6.50pm last night (25 October), officers were called to reports of a woman falling from height on Ashton New Road, Manchester. "Sadly, she was subsequently taken to hospital where she remains in a critical condition. Enquiries are ongoing." — The woman was taken to hospital, where she remains in a critical condition (Picture: ASP)

A woman has been left fighting for her life after she reportedly ‘fell from a height’ near Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium.

Police were called to the junction of Alan Turing Way and Ashton New Road, close to the Premier League ground, at around 6.50pm on Sunday.

A large cordon was put in place as a result of the incident.

The footbridge linking the stadium to Manchester City’s football academy was also reportedly taped off.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) confirmed the woman had been taken to hospital, where she remains in a critical condition.

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A witness reported seeing detectives and crime scene investigation officers working at the scene.

The woman is said to have ‘fallen from a height’ near Manchester City’s stadium (Picture: ASP)

A police cordon was put in place near the Ethiad Stadium (Picture: Ryan Crockett / Every Second Media)

A GMP spokesperson said: ‘At around 6.50pm last night (25 October), officers were called to reports of a woman falling from height on Ashton New Road, Manchester.

‘Sadly, she was subsequently taken to hospital where she remains in a critical condition. Enquiries are ongoing.’

Enquiries into the incident remain ongoing.