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EastEnders Star Urges Fans to Support Colleague Who Fell 11 Storeys in Accident
EastEnders electrician Connor remains in ICU after falling from an 11-storey roof in Colombia; a GoFundMe has raised nearly £23,200 of the £26,000 target for urgent medical care.
- EastEnders actor Jake Wood appealed on social media, sharing a GoFundMe page to raise funds for Connor's medical bills and repatriation after his accident in Colombia.
- During a trip to Colombia over Christmas, electrician Connor fell from an 11‑storey building and required multiple life‑saving operations, spending nine days in a coma before ICU care.
- By Tuesday evening, the GoFundMe had raised just over 23,000 and was nearing its 26,000 target, with donations from Scott Maslen, Jake Wood, and Jacqueline Jossa.
- An operation scheduled for today was postponed and organiser Victoria Dean said the family are unsure if travel insurance will cover mounting medical bills while Denise is at Connor's bedside.
- The EastEnders community has rallied in praise and support, with colleagues and Jake Wood calling Connor a top man respected by studio staff and Victoria Dean describing him as a loving son, brother, uncle and friend.
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Jake Wood issues desperate plea after EastEnders colleague left in coma
Jake Wood is encouraging fans to help if they can (Picture: BBC) EastEnders star Jake Wood has taken to social media to urge fans to donate to a GoFundMe page set up for his colleague. Actor Jake, who plays Max Branning in the BBC One soap, works alongside an electrician called Connor. Jake’s co-worker was travelling in Colombia over Christmas, but suffered a devastating incident and fell from an 11-storey building. Connor spent nine days in a c…
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In a post to his Instagram story, the 53-year-old urged his followers to help raise money for electrician Connor, who works on the set of the soap.
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