Jumper from Tate modern London

[inaminute]

Tate Modern: Man dies after falling from London gallery

Inquiries are under way to identify the man and notify his family, the Met Police say.

www.bbc.co.uk

I wonder if this was a member?

 

[dggtscccvfd]

Possibly. Didn't see any threads about this before but I think it's possible.

 

[UKscotty]

Doubtful it was a member, he was lucky to die from such a small height. The mega threads here state clearly that is very high risk and needs to be 200+ feet to be guaranteed

 

[violetskies]

There's no mention of it being a suicide attempt, only that it was an accident currently being treated as not suspicious.

Found in this article that a witness saw him at the terrace and said he had "hesitation" so it likely was suicide

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/lon...ern-gallery-metropolitan-police-b1136692.html

 

[dggtscccvfd]

Found in this article that a witness saw him at the terrace and said he had "hesitation" so it likely was suicide

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/lon...ern-gallery-metropolitan-police-b1136692.html

Sometimes the press avoid the word 'suicide' due to fears of contagion: they worry that highlighting a successful suicide at a location might encourage others to try the same place. It'll be interesting to see if the press starts calling this a suicide as more information becomes available. Presumably, they'll be a total overreaction at the Tate Modern with higher barriers installed.

 

[UKscotty]

We can always dig him up to tell him he did it wrong and needs to try again according to the rules

I hope people know I meant its very risky incase people try and copycat.

Jumping is guaranteed but only at certain heights.

A couple of people here in my city jumped 70 feet and died instantly apparently, but still I would say its a very bad idea. One jumped onto the motorway, one jumped from a car park.

 

[inaminute]

It's. Clear its a suicide

 

[4g1vvvven]

Whenever I read the term "jumper" I always think of the thing you'd wear over a

Embarrassed to say that I had basically completed the thought "how is this on topic, you got a souvenir from an art gallery..."

Gosh am I dumb sometimes

Always amazes me that people sneak to these heights, I don't think it's the first time someone has used the Tate

Years back somebody jumped off the members balcony

 

[inaminute]

Whenever I read the term "jumper" I always think of the thing you'd wear over a

Embarrassed to say that I had basically completed the thought "how is this on topic, you got a souvenir from an art gallery..."

Gosh am I dumb sometimes

Always amazes me that people sneak to these heights, I don't think it's the first time someone has used the Tate

Years back somebody jumped off the members balcony

I wonder if he wore a wooly jumper

 

[weirdog]

Are there any real places to jump in London or are the buildings all fool proof?

 

[Gounique59]

That's what I'm wondering

 

[Forever Sleep]

I remember there was an attempted murder there once.

I can understand the desperation but it's got to be so traumatic to witness. I guess there are different lines of thought really. I think some believe suicides should in fact be out in the open and, acknowledged by society. It makes one hell of a statement. Which Art can be about- not suggesting it was of course. I suspect the interest was more somewhere high and accessible. RIP.