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SIU investigating woman’s fatal fall from Toronto apartment balcony

The SIU is investigating after a woman fell to her death in Toronto Saturday. File / Global News

TORONTO – Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating after a 28-year-old woman fell to her death from a 19th-floor balcony in downtown Toronto on Saturday.

It happened at the corner of Dalhousie and Shuter streets at around 6 p.m., when officers responded to a call about a woman in distress.

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When they entered the apartment, they discovered the woman was on the balcony.

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She fell from the balcony soon after and was pronounced dead at the scene.

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The Special Investigations Unit has assigned a team of four investigators to the case.

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The SIU investigates incidents involving police where there has been a death, serious injury or allegations of sexual assault.

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