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| Woman dies after couple falls from Melbourne apartment balcony Woman dies after couple falls from Melbourne apartment balcony | |
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| Detectives are searching for witnesses who may be able to help explain how a couple plunged 10m from a Melbourne apartment complex. | Detectives are searching for witnesses who may be able to help explain how a couple plunged 10m from a Melbourne apartment complex. |
| The fall on Saturday morning killed a woman believed to be in her 20s and left a man in his 30s hospitalised in a serious condition. | The fall on Saturday morning killed a woman believed to be in her 20s and left a man in his 30s hospitalised in a serious condition. |
| The pair was discovered about 11.30am after plummeting from the Smith Street apartment complex in Collingwood. | The pair was discovered about 11.30am after plummeting from the Smith Street apartment complex in Collingwood. |
| Paramedics say the woman was dead when they arrived and the man was rushed to the Alfred hospital in a critical condition. He suffered head and upper body injuries and remained in hospital on Saturday night in a stable condition. | Paramedics say the woman was dead when they arrived and the man was rushed to the Alfred hospital in a critical condition. He suffered head and upper body injuries and remained in hospital on Saturday night in a stable condition. |
| “The exact circumstances surrounding the incident, including whether the matter is suspicious, are yet to be determined,” a police spokeswoman said. | “The exact circumstances surrounding the incident, including whether the matter is suspicious, are yet to be determined,” a police spokeswoman said. |
| “Anyone who witnessed the incident or with further information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.” | “Anyone who witnessed the incident or with further information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.” |
| • Crisis support services can be reached 24 hours a day: Lifeline 13 11 14; Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467; Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800; MensLine Australia 1300 78 99 78 | • Crisis support services can be reached 24 hours a day: Lifeline 13 11 14; Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467; Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800; MensLine Australia 1300 78 99 78 |