Advertisement

Woman allegedly pushed off Montreal balcony dies marking 1st homicide of 2026

A Montreal Police badge is shown during a news conference in Montreal. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes. Canadian Press

Montreal police say a woman who was allegedly pushed from a balcony on New Year’s Day has died of her injuries.

They say the death of the 31-year-old woman is the city’s first homicide of the year.

Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories.

Get daily National news

Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

A 31-year-old man arrested at the scene on Jan. 1 had been arraigned Friday on a charge of aggravated assault.

The incident occurred on New Year’s Day at about 8:15 a.m. in the east-end Mercier—Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough.

A witness told police that an altercation had escalated on a third-floor balcony between the woman and the suspect before the woman fell.

The victim was found on the ground below the Ste-Catherine Street apartment and police said on Monday that she had died in hospital.

Sponsored content

AdChoices