First suicide off world's tallest building - Burj Khalifa

[cbdo2007]

Report: Suicide off tallest skyscraper in Dubai

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – A man committed suicide on Tuesday in a plunge of 39 floors from a segment of the world's tallest skyscraper in Dubai, according to the its owner and reports in the local media.

Emaar Properties, the owner of the towering Burj Khalifa said in a brief statement "an incident involving a male" was reported at the tower's site at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday.

"The concerned authorities have confirmed that it was a suicide, and we are awaiting the final report," Emaar's statement also said. It did not elaborate further.

The media reports quoted security officials as saying the man fell from the 147th floor of the 2,717 foot-tall (828-meter) Burj Khalifa and landed on a deck on the 108th floor. It is the first known suicide from the landmark tower, which opened in January 2010.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/ml_dubai_tallest_tower_suicide

[liberal N proud]

1. He failed

He only fell 38 floors, I am sure he was aiming for the full 147.

Build it and they will jump!

[Sonoman]

6. One would have to have one of those flying suits to clear the structure.

Man, that would be quite the ride.

Sonoman

[Renew Deal]

2. Any relation to Wiz Khalifa?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhQz-0QVmQ0

[marions ghost]

3. weird

I was just looking at a picture of that tower and thinking about the arrogant lunacy that is Dubai.

[Ron Green]

4. It's really something when you can jump 39 floors and

land on the 108th floor.

[petronius]

5. My first reaction was that "39" seemed like a small number - which it is in context

Poor guy, and I feel for his family...