A woman is currently in critical condition following an incident where she was reportedly pushed from a third-floor balcony in the Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough on Thursday morning.
Reports from Montreal police (SPVM) indicate that they received a 911 call at approximately 8:15 a.m. concerning an alleged incident where a woman was pushed from a building located on Sainte-Catherine Street East and Jeanne-D’Arc Avenue.
Upon arriving at the scene, authorities discovered an unconscious woman in her 30s lying on the sidewalk. She was swiftly transported to the hospital and is currently in critical condition.
A 31-year-old man has been taken into custody and is currently being interrogated at the detention centre in relation to the incident.
SPVM spokesperson Jean-Pierre Brabant stated, “We received information suggesting that there was a conflict that escalated between the woman and a man on the balcony.”
As investigations continue, the police have closed off Sainte-Catherine Street between Jean-D’Arc Avenue and Pie-IX Boulevard.
