Teenager taken to hospital after fall through roof at Ballycastle school

Wednesday 07 October 2026

A teenager was taken to hospital after reportedly falling through the roof of a building at Ballycastle High School.

Police said they received a report on Saturday evening, 3 October, that a male had fallen through the roof of a building in the Rathlin Road area of Ballycastle.

Emergency services attend

PSNI officers attended the scene alongside colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service.

One person was taken to hospital for treatment following the incident.

Police said the injuries were not believed to be life-threatening at the time of its statement.

Local reports identify school site

Local reports state that the incident involved a teenager who fell through the roof of a building on the Ballycastle High School site.

Police have not provided further details about how the fall happened.

The teenager’s injuries were not believed to be life-threatening, according to the information released following the incident.