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Vancouver police have confirmed the person who fell from the upper balcony of Yaletown highrise on Tuesday afternoon was an eight-year-old girl.
Police said officers were called to the building near Nelson Street and Expo Boulevard just after 2:30 p.m.
The building is known as the Arc, a high-rise luxury condo in Yaletown.
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Police and first responders provided emergency medical care, but the girl died from her injuries at the scene.
Detectives from the VPD’s Major Crime Section are investigating the circumstances surrounding the child’s death.
“Our major crimes unit has been called out,” Vancouver police spokesperson Const. Tania Visintin said.
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“They’re working to determine what circumstances led up to the death, speaking with witnesses, speaking with neighbours, and they’re requesting anyone with information, anyone who saw anything, heard anything, to contact them.
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“At this time, we don’t know what caused this death. We don’t know what caused her to jump, how she fell, it’s something our detectives are working through.”
Anyone with information is asked to call 604-717-2500.
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