LATEST: Teen rushed to hospital following fall from Douglas Village Shopping Centre 

LATEST: A TEENAGE girl was rushed to Cork University Hospital this afternoon after she suffered injuries in a fall from Douglas Village Shopping Centre.

Emergency services arrived at the scene shortly before 4pm this afternoon.

A spokesperson for Cork City Fire Brigade said the injured party was initially treated at the scene by a doctor and paramedics, with gardaí also in attendance.

While the extent of her injuries are not yet known, a fire service spokesperson said that the patient was conscious and was able to speak to emergency services at the scene.

A spokesperson for the gardaí said that “gardaí attended the scene of an incident at a business premises in Douglas, Cork on Thursday, May 18, 2023, shortly before 4pm.

“A female teenage juvenile was taken to Cork University Hospital by ambulance services.”

🚨Crews are currently at an incident in the vicinity of Douglas shopping centre car park and we would ask people to avoid the area if possible. ⚠️#Cork pic.twitter.com/gjwT7EM4LS

— Cork City Fire Brigade (@CorkCityFire) May 18, 2023