The Lignon district in Geneva is in shock after a 4-year-old girl died when she fell from an 11th floor balcony yesterday morning.
Police say the girl died on the spot, despite attempts to resuscitate her from passers-by initially and then paramedics.
Police say she fell from her home on the Avenue du Lignon onto a small football field.
A criminal investigation is now underway say prosecutors.
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Geneva has the worst housing in the country
A new study from the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland suggests that Geneva’s strict housing protection rules have helped push rents higher and the canton leads the country in the number of dilapidated homes.
One family scammed hundreds of pensioners
French and Swiss authorities are investigating a French family, nicknamed the “Bagdadi clan,” for defrauding around 138 people in the Geneva area, reportedly netting up to 3 million euros.
Commodity trading worth as much as tourism
Switzerland’s commodities trading industry generated CHF 19.2bn in added value last year, according to new figures released by the Federal Statistics Office.
New cargo bike spaces in Geneva
Geneva is rolling out dedicated parking for cargo bikes, with a total of 270 spaces planned across the canton.
Quake shakes Grand St Bernard
An earthquake measuring 3 on the Richter scale shook the area near the Grand St. Bernard Pass early this morning.
