A woman in her twenties has passed away following a reported fall from a hotel balcony early Sunday morning.
South AustraliaAuthorities were alerted to an incident at a hotel located at the intersection of Hindley Street and Morphett Street around 4:10am, after reports surfaced of a woman falling from a balcony.
Despite medical intervention by paramedics, the woman was pronounced dead, according to SA Police.
The AdvertiserIt was reported that the woman had been out with friends to mark a celebration.HalloweenShe reportedly attempted to climb a drainpipe at the Rosemont Hotel before losing her balance and falling.
According to the Daily Mail, the woman was not a guest at the Rosemont Hotel and had tried to scale the pipe while walking past the building.
Josh Hughes, 27, stated he immediately ran over upon hearing the pipe break and found the woman lying on the ground.
‘I sprinted straight to her and placed my finger between her hands, asking, “Can you squeeze my finger?”‘ he told The Advertiser.
She didn’t do anything—my immediate reaction was to call the ambulance right away.
Going home and trying to sleep afterward was really difficult. I figured I’d come back for a walk here this morning, but seeing everything now just makes it worse.
SA Police acknowledged that footage of the incident might have been recorded by bystanders and asked the public not to distribute it online or through any other channels, out of respect for the woman and her family.
Authorities are appealing to anyone who has relevant video to get in touch with police.
SA Police confirmed there were no suspicious elements related to the woman’s passing, and a report will be submitted to the Coroner.
The 180-year-old Rosemont is one of Adelaide’s most historic pubs, located in the West End of Hindley Street, a well-known area for nightlife.
The incident happened just three months after the pub reopened following its first closure since 2024, after new owner Glenn O’Rourke invested $500,000 in an initial renovation phase.
In August, Mr O’Rourke stated: ‘The Rosemont is one of Adelaide’s iconic pubs. It’s been part of the city’s history since 1846 and deserved a new chapter.’
He stated that bringing the Rosemont back to its former splendour would contribute to ‘reinvigorating the West End of Hindley Street and establishing a space that unites people through exceptional dining, live sports, live music, and authentic hospitality’.
Mr O’Rourke was approached for a response but chose not to comment, citing the ongoing police investigation.
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