Man dies after falling from apartment balcony in Halifax: police

A man has died after falling from an apartment building balcony in Halifax, according to police.

Halifax Regional Police say they were called to a report of a disturbance at Carrington Place in the city’s Clayton Park area at about 6:30 a.m Tuesday.

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When officers arrived, they learned a man and a woman who were known to each other were in an altercation when the man fell from a balcony, according to Halifax police in a press release.

Police say they tried to help the man, but he died of his injuries.

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The incident is currently under investigation. Halifax police have also notified the Nova Scotia Serious Incident Response Team, as per protocol when a death has occurred during police actions.