Police Are Investigating At Toronto Eaton Centre After A Man Fell From The Second Floor
The Toronto Police are investigating an incident that happened on Tuesday afternoon in the Eaton Centre, a very popular mall in downtown Toronto.
Police took to Twitter to confirm their investigation after a man reportedly fell from the second floor onto the bottom floor of the mall.
Update:Units OS have advised that that the male's injuries are severe.Circumstances of fall not yet determined.He is being taken to a trauma centre.Anyone who may have info please call @TPS52Div.#GO1957549^adc
In a second tweet, the medics on site confirmed that the injuries are severe and the man has been transferred to a trauma centre. One cryptic tweet from someone inside the mall has suggested that the fall may have been intentional, though nothing has been confirmed by officials.
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A second user on Twitter stated that they walked by the man in the mall and stated he was covered in blood with his eyes open.
Apparently the man at the Eaton Centre jumped from the 2nd floor. Just saw him on a gurney alive but in rough shape. Tragic. They should really make the guard rails a bit higher. pic.twitter.com/SlEjqrKFLq
Anyone know what happened at the Eaton Centre? pic.twitter.com/b2ROmayD4X
Photo's from the scene on social media suggest that the man fell down from the second floor to the fountain on the main floor of the mall. You can see the sign for the Urban Eatery escalators leading to the basement in the tweet above.
Narcity is continuing to investigate this story as more details unfold. More to come.
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