Boy, 6, dies after falling from apartment balcony in North York: police

Police at the scene after a child fell from an apartment balcony in North York on May 1, 2025. (Karim Islam/CityNews)

Posted May 1, 2025 8:11 pm.

Last Updated May 2, 2025 8:20 am.

A six-year-old boy has died after he fell from an apartment balcony on the 10th floor in North York on Thursday, Toronto police say.

Police tell CityNews the child fell at around 4:24 p.m.

Emergency crews attended the apartment complex on Jane Street, near Driftwood Avenue, and rushed the child to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Police confirmed the boy’s death and age to 680 NewsRadio on Friday morning.

Police are still investigating how the boy fell and say no foul play is suspected at this time.

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