Stephen Fry Hospitalized After Falling From Stage Of London’s O2 Arena

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Stephen Fry has reportedly been hospitalized after falling off the stage of London’s O2 Arena after delivering a talk during the three-day CogX Festival.

According to the Daily Mail, the accident took place last Thursday, with the 66-year-old British comedian reported to have suffered injuries to his ribs and one of his legs.

Reports indicate that Fry — who can currently be seen in “The Morning Show” — had finished his talk and was exiting the stage when he accidentally tumbled off the edge, falling six feet. READ MORE: Stephen Fry Absolutely Loves This Fan’s Tattoo Of Him “It looked like it was too dark and there didn’t look like there was a handrail,” a source told the Mail. “He fell two metres to the floor,” the source added. “He looked to have been hurt as he had to leave in a wheelchair.” “We were deeply concerned to hear of Stephen’s accident after giving his inspirational speech on the impact of AI,” a rep for the CogX Festival said in a statement. “We are thinking of him and wishing him a swift recovery.

We have opened our own inquiry and until then we are not able to share any further details,” the spokesperson noted. READ MORE: Stephen Fry Reveals He Has Been Battling Prostate Cancer Even though the accident took place nearly a week ago, Fry is reportedly still hospitalized; according to the Mail, it’s “unclear” why he remains in hospital.