Boy Dies After Fall From Condo Building

He fell from a building in a Miami suburb
By Newser Editors and Wire Services
Posted Sep 13, 2018 7:00 PM CDT
Boy Dies After Fall From Condo Building
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Officials say a 9-year-old boy is dead after falling from a high-rise condo building in South Florida, per the AP. The fall occurred Thursday afternoon in Aventura, an upscale suburb of Miami. Aventura police say the boy fell from a high floor or the roof of the 11-story Echo condominium and landed in an adjacent park. The boy was airlifted to a nearby hospital, where he died. Police say the fall appears to be an accident. Officials didn't immediately release the boy's name. (More florida stories.)

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