On Sunday, 1 November, two people, a 42-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man, fell from an apartment block on Zabrska Street in the centre of Katowice. Both died at the scene.
According to RMF FM, a report reached Katowice police in the late morning. Police and rescue services were dispatched to the scene. Efforts to save both lives were unsuccessful.
What investigators have established
According to a reporter for RMF FM, the 42-year-old woman and the 37-year-old man fell from the 11th floor of the building. Based on preliminary findings cited by the station, no third parties contributed to their deaths. The area around the building has been secured, and activities are being carried out under the supervision of a prosecutor.
At this stage, police and prosecutors have not released details of how the incident happened. It has also not been disclosed what relationship the two people had. The identities of the deceased have not been published, and there is no reason to establish them independently.
What is still unknown
As of publication, there is no official statement from police or prosecutors indicating the cause of the fall or the formal classification of the case. The information that no third parties were involved comes from preliminary findings shared with the media and may change after the site inspection and autopsy.
The incident took place on All Saints’ Day, in one of the high-rise buildings on Zabrska Street in the city centre.
What it means
For residents of the building and the surrounding area, the coming hours mean a continued presence of emergency services and a fenced-off area around the apartment block. The outcome of the proceedings will only become clear from the investigators’ official statement.
