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One-Year-Old Dies After Fall From Second-Floor Apartment in Vitoria

Regional police say evidence points to an accidental fall with no signs of crime.

Overview

  • The incident occurred Saturday around 6 p.m. on Calle Aguirrelanda in the Lakua-Arriaga neighborhood of Vitoria-Gasteiz.
  • The child was transported by emergency services to Hospital de Txagorritxu, where the death was confirmed.
  • Local police were first on scene given their nearby station, then transferred the case to the Ertzaintza.
  • The Basque Department of Security confirmed the basic facts, and the Ertzaintza is conducting the ongoing investigation.
  • Coverage notes a March 2024 case in Vitoria in which a baby survived a fall from a fifth floor, providing local context.