ST. CLOUD  — St. Cloud police said a 4-year-old girl suffered injuries when she was dropped by a relative from a third-story balcony.

Assistant Police Chief Jeff Oxton said a witness told officers the man was holding the child by her wrists while standing on the balcony before dropping her about 5 p.m. Sunday. The girl was taken to St. Cloud Hospital.

Police later identified the man as the girl’s uncle. He was arrested and taken to the Stearns County Jail.