Holby City star 'critical' after fall

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Holby City star Laura Sadler is critically ill in hospital after falling from a balcony.
Actor George Calil, who plays her on-screen boyfriend in the BBC1 drama, is understood to have been arrested in connection with the incident.

Ms Sadler, 22, was found at the foot of a house in Holland Park, west London, at 0630 BST on Sunday.

She is thought to have suffered serious head injuries and was taken to Charing Cross Hospital in nearby Hammersmith.

Stairwell

According to the Sun newspaper Miss Sadler, who plays Sandy Harper in the soap, fell about 40ft from a rear second floor balcony into a basement stairwell.

Mr Calil, who plays Sean Hunt, was released on police bail on Sunday night.

A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "A 30-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident.

"He has since been released on police bail to return in mid-July pending further inquiries."

Circumstances 'unclear'

The cause of the Ms Sadler's fall is still being investigated.

A police spokesman told the Sun: "The circumstances surrounding the fall are unclear.

"We do not know if the woman fell accidentally or if there was any foul play.

"But any incident of this sort needs to be thoroughly investigated."

 

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Laura sadler dies aged 22

Holby City actress Laura Sadler has died after suffering a serious fall at the weekend.
Ms Sadler fell 40ft from a rear window onto a basement stairwell in the early hours of Sunday morning. She had not regained consciousness since the fall.

A hospital spokesman said on Thursday evening: "We regret to announce the death of Laura Sadler, who died peacefully at 1730 BST on 19 June.

"Her family were present at her bedside."

The 22-year-old actress was at the home of her boyfriend, actor George Calil, in Holland Park, west London.

Her mother Sonya kept a constant vigil at her bedside at nearby Charing Cross Hospital.

The actress played nurse Sandy Harper in BBC One's medical drama. Mr Calil plays her boyfriend, drug dealer Sean Hunt.

The BBC had considered dropping Tuesday's episode because of her serious condition. The programme only featured one scene with her.



George Calil plays her on-screen boyfriend

But it went ahead with the transmission, after getting the go-ahead of her family.

Holby City, a spin-off from hospital drama Casualty, is watched by millions of people every week.

The actress had her first major role in the children's show Grange Hill, before joining Holby City in 2000.

Ms Sadler had also appeared on TV in Jane Eyre, Inspector Morse, Ruth Rendell Mysteries, and Belfry Witches