A teenage boy fell or jumped from the 10th floor of a building in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward on Saturday, killing himself and injuring a passerby below.
According to police, a witness called 110 at around 9 p.m. and said that someone had fallen from the Parco building near Shibuya Station, NTV reported.
Police said it appeared that the teenager jumped from the outdoor terrace on the 10th floor of Parco. A man in his 50s walking with his wife below suffered head injuries after the teenager’s foot hit him.
The man and the teenager were taken to hospital. The teenager, who is believed to be around 17 or 18, was confirmed dead on arrival, while the man’s injury is not life-threatening, police said.
© Japan Today
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DanteKH
Did he jump at his own will, and if so, what were his reasons?
Or was he pushed, and made to look like a suicide?
Did he had any problems home, at school, etc?
smithinjapan
I think "killing himself" and "jumping to his death" in the same headline is somewhat redundant.
In any case, another selfish teenager nearly taking the life of someone else while deciding it's better to take their own than deal with whatever troubles they had. The family of the jumper should be made to pay the entire hospitalization and recovery of the victim (mental and physical), as well as damages to property, etc. Won't hurt the selfish jumper, of course, but if it's known this is the legacy of people who want to off themselves, perhaps in some cases it might make them think a few seconds longer at least. In any case, the world doesn't need this kid, clearly.
I hope those who are thinking of doing the same thing, for any reason, seek help and realize there IS help out there before offing yourself.
Moderator: Fair enough, regarding the headline.
NCIS Reruns
Parco is a bit of a hike from Shibuya Station. Not that it matters in this case.
factchecker
Will they be charging the corpse for injury like they did that girl a while ago?
justasking
It's even more ridiculous because this is true.
Garthgoyle
So selfish to choose a busy area week zero regards who he took with him.
Fighto!
Rest in Peace. Absolutely awful and shocking news.
Just hoping that the pedestrian who was injured will make a full recovery.