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Shatin man fell from building to death

2022-01-26T23:27:49.225Z


Falling from a building in Shatin. Around 0:00 on the 27th, it was reported that a middle-aged man was found lying on the side of the Botai Building in Bokang Village, seriously injured, with some brooms and other sundries beside him. The ambulance arrived to check on the victim.


Falling from a building in Shatin.

Around 0:00 on the 27th, it was reported that a middle-aged man was found lying on the side of the Botai Building in Bokang Village, seriously injured, with some brooms and other sundries beside him.

Ambulancemen rushed to check on the victim, but they were confirmed to be dead at the scene. It was initially suspected that the victim fell from the height of the building and hit some debris hanging on the outer wall.

Police are investigating the incident.


Firefighters deployed life-saving cushions next to the deceased's body.

(Photo by Zhang Jiahao)

The police searched for the victim's jumping position in the building on the upper site. During the period, they found the suspected unit involved in the 20th floor and asked people in the unit to open the door, but the door of the unit was locked.

For safety reasons, the police notified the fire department to arrive at the scene, and opened the life-saving air cushion downstairs, and the air cushion was just placed next to the body of the deceased.

At about 7 a.m., the fire department broke through the door and found that the unit was empty.

Earlier, rescuers also found family members of the deceased to assist in the investigation.

Help Sites and Hotlines:

Hong Kong Samaritan Society for Suicide Prevention Hotline: 23892222

Hospital Authority Mental Health Line: 24667350

Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Zhi Ruo Yuan Hotline: 18281

Samaritans Hotline: 28960000

Social Welfare Department Hotline: 23432255

Lifeline: 23820000

Liminhui "Instant Communication": 35122626

Caritas Xiangqing Hotline: 18288

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Source: hk1

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