London, Ont. police investigating after child falls from balcony, dies

By Kelly Wang 980 CFPL

Posted October 3, 2021 11:18 am EST

Updated October 3, 2021 12:35 pm EST

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The apartment building located at Lyle and King streets, where a young child fell off a balcony and died late 2021. Google Maps

London, Ont., police say an investigation has been launched after a child died over the weekend.

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Police say around 12:30 p.m. Saturday, emergency crews were called to a residence in the area of Lyle and King streets.

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The makeshift memorial for Inayah, the toddler who fell from a 20th floor balcony in October 2021. Scott Monich/980 CFPL

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The makeshift memorial for Inayah, the toddler who fell from a 20th floor balcony in October 2021. Scott Monich/980 CFPL

A young child was found with life-threatening injuries after falling from a balcony, police say.

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The child was pronounced dead after lifesaving efforts in hospital.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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