Young child dies after falling from balcony in London, Ont.: Police
CTV
The London Police Service and the Office of the Chief Coroner are investigating the death of a young child who sustained injuries after falling from a high rise building Saturday afternoon.
The London Police Service and the Office of the Chief Coroner are investigating the death of a young child who sustained injuries after falling from a high rise building Saturday afternoon.
Police say around 12:30 p.m. officers and paramedics responded to a 911 call to a residence in the area of Lyle Street and King Street where a young child was found with life-threatening injuries after falling from a balcony.
The area was blocked off for several hours.
Witnesses told CTV News the elevators for the condo building at 400 Lyle Street were shut down and more than a dozen police cruisers and ambulances attended the scene.
The child was taken to Victoria Hospital, but after life-saving efforts, the child was pronounced dead.
Police say the investigation is ongoing.
