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Want to discuss? Please read our first.AdvertisementClose XAAThe (TPA) has commented on allegations surrounding the death of a 29-year-old Black woman who died after falling off of a balcony earlier this week.Police responded to an apartment building in the city’s High Park neighbourhood around 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday for reports of a “domestic incident.”The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) — which is an independent agency that investigates incidents involving police that have resulted in death, serious injury or allegations of sexual assault — said that while the officers were inside an apartment on the 24th floor of the building, police saw a woman who was on the balcony and later fell to the ground below.She was identified as Regis Korchinski-Paquet. Story continues below advertisementThe exact circumstances surrounding Korchinski-Paquet’s death remain unclear, but many people, including those outside of the victim’s family, are alleging she was pushed off the balcony by police officers.The TPA released a statement on the incident Friday calling the allegations “unfounded.”“Due process to determine what transpired is of utmost importance,” the statement read.“Unfounded allegations that police officers pushed a woman to her death from a balcony, in the absence of evidence or fact, perpetuate a false narrative that the police are the enemy … Where there is a lack of information, people may fill in the gaps and create a false narrative.”The statement said the TPA supports a full SIU investigation into the incident but is asking people to “refrain from a rush to judgement.” Story continues below advertisement“We are deeply disturbed by this and disappointed that some of Toronto’s elected city councillors choose to participate in the discussion during an active SIU investigation,” the statement read.“The comments posted on social media are opportunistic and sensationalize this tragic event with blatant disregard for evidence or fact. At best, these comments are designed to incite fear and mistrust within the community and the police.”Akiem Morris, an acquaintance of the victim, alleged that the incident was related to race.“They don’t like us. It’s evident that they don’t like us. No one likes Black people,” said Morris.The TPA called on the SIU to release information on the incident as it becomes available.— With files from Caryn Lieberman© 2020 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.CommentsAdvertisementStay in the loopGet a roundup of the most important and intriguing national stories delivered to your inbox every weekday.Sign up for National newsletterSign UpStay in the loopGet a roundup of the most important and intriguing national stories delivered to your inbox every weekday.Sign up for National newsletterSign UpAdvertisement

Want to discuss? Please read our first.AdvertisementClose XAAThe (TPA) has commented on allegations surrounding the death of a 29-year-old Black woman who died after falling off of a balcony earlier this week.Police responded to an apartment building in the city’s High Park neighbourhood around 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday for reports of a “domestic incident.”The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) — which is an independent agency that investigates incidents involving police that have resulted in death, serious injury or allegations of sexual assault — said that while the officers were inside an...

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