Toronto balcony fall kills young boy, community in shock

Friday, May 2, 2025, 8:20 am

Two separate reports confirm a tragic incident in a Toronto apartment building where a young boy, identified as six years old in one account, fell from a 10th-floor balcony. The fatal accident has left locals reeling and authorities probing safety measures—clearly, even balconies can have off days when it comes to protecting our youngsters.

theglobeandmail.com / Six-year-old boy dead after falling from 10th floor of Toronto apartment: police

Police say officers were called to the scene at Jane Street and Grandravine Drive in North York yesterday afternoon

nationalpost.com / Six-year-old boy dead after falling from 10th floor of Toronto apartment: police

Police say officers were called to the scene at Jane Street and Grandravine Drive in North York just before 4:30 p.m.

cp24.com/ / Boy dies after falling from 10th floor balcony in Toronto - CP24

Boy dies after falling from 10th floor balcony in Toronto CP24

globalnews.ca / 6-year-old boy dies after falling from 10th floor balcony in Toronto apartment

Toronto Police say a six-year-old boy has died after falling from a 10th floor balcony at a Toronto apartment building.

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