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1 adult, 1 child dead after falling from balcony in North Vancouver

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Woman, child dead after North Vancouver balcony fall
A woman and child have died after a shocking fall from a balcony at an apartment complex in Lower Lonsdale. Julia Foy is in North Vancouver where the Serious Crimes Unit and IHIT are investigating – Aug 21, 2024

The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team was called to North Vancouver on Tuesday after two people were found dead.

Investigators have now confirmed that the deceased are two females, one adult and one school-aged child.

“Police believe the two were known to one another and are not looking for any other suspects at this time,” Cpl. Esther Tupper of IHIT said in a release.

“There is no ongoing risk to the public and this is an isolated incident.”

RCMP officers were first called at 4:30 a.m. to an apartment complex in the 100 block of East Esplanade Avenue after reports that two people had fallen from a balcony.

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Officers arrived and found the two females suffering from injuries from the fall.

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First responders, including fire and BC Ambulance Service, immediately began lifesaving measures but both succumbed to their injuries.

The homicide team has now taken over the investigation.

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Anyone affected by Tuesday’s tragedy and wishes to speak to the North Vancouver RCMP’s victim services can do so by calling 604-969-7540, RCMP said in a release.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation can call the IHIT information line at 1-877-551-IHIT (4448) or by email.

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