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Jumper Leaps From 3rd-Story Balcony At Worcester Courthouse

The Worcester County Courthouse was shut down on Monday, Oct. 6, after someone jumped from a balcony around 11:30 a.m., earlier reports have said. 

The Worcester County Courthouse on Main Street in Worcester

The Worcester County Courthouse on Main Street in Worcester

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The Worcester County District Attorney's Office said state police detectives are investigating an unattended death that occurred at the Worcester Courthouse on Monday. Authorities did not provide further details about what happened.

Worcester police received multiple 911 calls about the incident. 

Multiple reports said someone jumped from an upper-floor balcony, suffering critical injuries. Two people who reported being at the courthouse confirmed those details. Though they could not provide any information on who the person was or what led up to the incident. 

Calls to Worcester police for updates on the incident and information on the victim were not immediately returned. 

Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly attributed information to the Worcester County District Attorney's Office. 

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