Irish man survives 50 ft fall

A  young man has survived a fall from a 50 ft building.

The 26-year-old had been socialising with pals in ‘The Ramparts’ complex in Loughlinstown, South Dublin on Sunday afternoon.

Independent.ie has learned that shortly afer 3pm he slipped and fell from the balcony of the fifth floor apartment.

Emergency services were called to the scene and the man was rushed to St Vincent’s Hospital in a critical condition.

Sources said he suffered back, leg and arm injuries. But incredibly he did not damage his head or brain.

The man, who is originally from Dun laoghaire, remains in St Vincent’s hospital where his condition is believed to be serious but stable.

Gardai were called to the scene but the incident is not being treated as suspicious. Equally it is not being treated as an attempt to self-harm.