A tragic incident unfolded in Lima, Peru, on December 21, when rescue efforts to save a man attempting to jump from a building ended in heartbreak. According to La República, a rescuer’s attempt to pull the man to safety tragically failed, and the individual fell to his death.
The devastating moment, partially captured on video, shows the man clinging to the side of a balcony while a rescuer tries desperately to save him. Despite the rescue worker’s best efforts, the man, who appeared intent on ending his life, slips from their grasp and falls 15 stories.
The man had been dangling from a rope on the edge of the tall building when a Peruvian police officer intervened. Though the officer managed to hold onto him momentarily, both were left swinging precariously before the tragic fall occurred. As the officer struggled to maintain his grip, the man slipped and plummeted approximately 100 feet, landing on the balcony of a third-floor apartment in the Pueblo Libre district.
Witnesses reported that the man, estimated to be between 25 and 30 years old, had been shouting that he wanted to die. Authorities have not yet identified the individual or determined the reasons behind his suicide attempt.
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