Police in Montreal have arrested a suspect in connection with the death of a woman whose body was found after she fell from a third-floor balcony. The incident occurred in the city’s downtown area, and authorities say the woman succumbed to her injuries following the fall.
The suspect, identified as a 27-year-old man, has been taken into custody and faces charges related to the alleged homicide of his partner. Investigators from the SPVM are treating the case as a presumed femicide, marking what officials say would be the ninth such incident recorded in Quebec this year.
The arrest took place at Montreal’s airport, where the suspect was apprehended shortly after the woman’s body was discovered. Police have not released further details about the circumstances leading up to the fall, stating that the investigation remains ongoing.
This case adds to growing concerns about gender-based violence in the province, with advocacy groups calling for increased protections and resources for individuals at risk of domestic harm.
