Man falls from second floor of building

Police say a man suffered serious injuries after a fall from a building in Kelowna

On Saturday, April 22, at 7:00 a.m. Kelowna RCMP attended a two-storey apartment building in the 1700 block of Abbott Street after a report of a man who had fallen from the second floor.

RCMP arrived to find a man, unconscious, laying on the ground with severe injuries. Emergency Health Services transferred the victim to hospital where he remains in critical condition.

One man has been arrested.

“This was a disturbing situation for residents and police officers alike,” Const. Mike Della-Paolera, media relations officer, said.

“Our thoughts are with the victim and his family.”

Della-Paolera said the investigation is ongoing and in the early stages.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, or has video pertaining to the investigation, is asked to contact the Kelowna RCMP at (250) 762-3300 and reference file 2023-21366.