Fall from the ninth floor in Zaporizhia: police investigate the circumstances of the incident involving a mother and child
19 January 14:40
In Zaporizhia, law enforcement officers are investigating the circumstances surrounding the fall of a woman and her young child from the window of a ninth-floor apartment. Both victims were hospitalized, and their condition is being assessed by doctors. This was reported by the Zaporizhia Regional Police , according to "Komersant Ukrainian".
What happened
The police received a report of the incident on the morning of January 19 at 9:39 a.m. According to preliminary information, emergency medical personnel reported that a woman and her eight-year-old daughter had fallen from the window of a high-rise building.
The police note that preliminary information suggests that the mother first threw her child out of the window and then jumped herself. It is too early to draw final conclusions — all the circumstances of the incident are still being investigated.
What is known about the condition of the victims
The woman and child were taken to the hospital with injuries. Law enforcement officials are not currently disclosing details about their condition.
Police actions
Investigators and operatives from the Oleksandrivskyi Police Department worked at the scene. Law enforcement officers inspected the apartment and the surrounding area, interviewed witnesses, and collected evidence.
The legal classification of the incident and the opening of criminal proceedings are currently being decided.
