Millennium Library closes top floor in light of recent suicide jump, threat of another

The Millennium Library’s fourth floor was shuttered indefinitely Thursday as civic officials again consider safety improvements at the downtown facility.

The closure follows the death of a man who jumped over a railing two weeks ago, and another person threatening suicide Wednesday.

The Winnipeg Police Service said officers were called to Graham Avenue and Smith Street at about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday after receiving reports of a man in distress. While police would not say whether the incident was connected to the library, a city councillor confirmed it was.

“There was an attempt to jump… a security officer had stopped this person,” said Point Douglas Coun. Vivian Santos, chairwoman of council’s community services committee.

“They have now closed the fourth floor off for public use.”

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