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Elderly Man Dies After Balcony Fall in Skellefteå

» Published: March 26 2025

Elderly Man Dies After Balcony Fall in Skellefteå

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An elderly man in Skellefteå has died after falling from a balcony at a residence.

The incident occurred at 11 am on Wednesday.

A man has fallen from a balcony at great height, several floors up. He is deceased. We will investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident, says Marie Andersson, the police's press spokesperson in Region North, to SVT News Västerbotten.

At present, there is no suspect for a crime.

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