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Man Dies After Jumping Off 60-Metre Booster Station
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BULAWAYO - A yet-to-be-identified man has died after climbing a 60-metre booster station near Richmond Spar in Bulawayo and throwing himself to the ground in what authorities suspect to be a suicide case.
The incident occurred at 12:40pm, drawing the attention of shocked residents who witnessed the man scale the structure to its apex, dance, and begin removing his clothes.
Bulawayo Chief Fire Officer Mhlangano Moyo said the Fire Brigade was called to the scene after witnesses feared the man intended to jump.
“Our crews were summoned to rescue a male adult who had climbed to the top of the booster station. Before they could intervene, he threw himself from the structure and died instantly,” Moyo said.
Residents told authorities they did not recognise the man but suspected he may have come from the nearby Ngozi Mine informal settlement.
Moyo added that witnesses reported the man appeared unstable, with some suggesting he could have been under the influence of substances.
The incident occurred at 12:40pm, drawing the attention of shocked residents who witnessed the man scale the structure to its apex, dance, and begin removing his clothes.
Bulawayo Chief Fire Officer Mhlangano Moyo said the Fire Brigade was called to the scene after witnesses feared the man intended to jump.
Residents told authorities they did not recognise the man but suspected he may have come from the nearby Ngozi Mine informal settlement.
Moyo added that witnesses reported the man appeared unstable, with some suggesting he could have been under the influence of substances.
Source - Byo24news
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