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Child dies after fall from 19th floor of Winnipeg highrise, police say

Police say they don't believe the fall from this Central Park-area apartment was criminal in nature. Michael Draven / Global News

Winnipeg police say they are investigating the death of a child after a fall from a 19th floor apartment Monday afternoon.

More details are expected Tuesday about the Cumberland Avenue incident, which police said is not believed to be criminal in nature.

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The victim is believed to be between the ages of four and six years old, and was pronounced dead at the scene.

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