The incident occurred early Sunday morning in Quebec City.
A man in his 20s was arrested for attempted murder early Sunday morning in Quebec City after an incident involving his partner.
Police officers were called to the Ste-Foy—Sillery—Cap-Rouge borough around 4 a.m. after a woman fell from a third-floor balcony.
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The victim, also in her 20s, was transported to a hospital with serious injuries. Her life is not believed to be in danger.
Preliminary information indicated the woman’s fall was a criminal incident, the Quebec City police department said in a statement.
Investigators and forensic technicians were dispatched to the scene to shed light on what happened.
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