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Man falls from block of flats in Cheltenham as police guard scene – updates

May 13, 2026
Man falls from block of flats in Cheltenham as police guard scene - updates

Summary

A man has fallen from a block of flats in Cheltenham. Emergency services responded to the incident at Monks Croft at around 12.22am on Wednesday, May 13. Locals reported that police, paramedics and the fire services were all in attendance.

Details

A photo taken at the scene shows a police car still outside a block of flats this morning. The injured man has been taken to Southmead Hospital in Bristol for treatment, where he remains today, Gloucestershire Police said. A spokesperson for Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service said a man fell from the third floor of a block of flats.

“We were called at 12.22am to assist the ambulance service with a man who had fallen from a third floor block of flats,” they said. “One fire engine from Cheltenham East was sent to the scene and we assisted with lighting and gaining access. The stop time was 12.50am.” We will keep you updated with our live blog below.

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