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Woman Dies After 10th-Floor Fall in Madrid, Two 3-Year-Olds Seriously Hurt

Police are investigating the circumstances after ruling out gender-based violence.

Overview

  • The fall happened around 9 a.m. on Calle de Ricardo Ortiz in the Ciudad Lineal district, according to authorities.
  • Emergency medics from Samur-Protección Civil confirmed the death of a woman in her 50s at the scene.
  • Her two three-year-old children were taken in serious condition to Hospital 12 de Octubre and the Niño Jesús pediatric hospital.
  • The National Police have assumed control of the case and stated it is not being treated as gender-based violence.
  • Municipal police and Madrid firefighters also responded, and officials have not yet disclosed the cause of the fall.