Gqeberha man allegedly hangs himself from 7th floor of apartment building in St George’s Park

A 31-year-old man hung himself from the 7th floor of an apartment building in Park Drive, St Georges Park.

Photo: Nkosazana Ngwadla

A man (31) was found hanging from an apartment building in Park Drive, St George’s Park, at approximately 11:30, this morning, September 13.

According to an onlooker, a schoolboy walking by first saw
the man’s body hanging from the 7th floor of the apartment building and attempted
to alert the maintenance workers in the complex.

The man’s body was hanging for approximately two hours until
emergency services removed his body from the scene.

Police spokesperson, Colonel Priscilla Naidu said that police
have opened an inquest following an alleged suicide at a block of flats in Park
Drive, St George’s Park.

“It is alleged that a 31-year-old man hung himself while
working. He is from a maintenance company that is doing renovations at the
complex,” said Naidu.

She said that the next of kin will be informed.

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