Mother and Child Severely Injured in Fourth-Floor Balcony Fall in Magdeburg

Police investigate early morning incident as woman and one-year-old child are hospitalized; a dog also perished in the fall.

A 36-year-old woman and her one-year-old child fell from the fourth-floor balcony of a multi-family building in Magdeburg, sustaining severe injuries.
The incident occurred around 6 AM on April 12, 2025, prompting an emergency rescue operation by local firefighters.
Both individuals were transported to the hospital, where they are receiving treatment for their injuries.
A dog also fell during the incident and was confirmed to have died as a result of the fall.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the fall, though the causes remain unclear at this time.