[quote]DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A man threw himself off the world's tallest building in Dubai, its developer said, plummeting to his death in the first suicide from Burj Khalifa tower.
Emaar Properties, the owner of the towering structure, said in a brief statement that "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.
Local reports quoted security officials as saying the man fell from the 147th floor of the 2,717 foot-tall tower and landed on a deck on the 108th floor.
Reports on the websites of the Gulf News and 7 Days newspapers say the man — who is believed to be in his twenties and of South Asian background — jumped following a dispute with his company. Police said statements from co-workers indicated that his vacation request had been turned down.
Police did not immediately reply to calls by The Associated Press for further details.
According to Emaar, the skyscraper has 160 habitable stories. An observation deck is located on the 124th floor and a restaurant — billed as the highest in the world — is located just two floors bellow.
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The tower was designed by Chicago-based Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, which has a long track record engineering some of the world's tallest buildings, including Chicago's Willis Tower, the tallest in the U.S. formerly known as the Sears Tower.
Burj Khalifa ranks not only as the highest building but also as the tallest freestanding structure in the world, according to its developer.
In March, a French skyscraper climber successfully climbed the tapering metal and glass tower in downtown Dubai in six hours. The 48-year-old climber, Alain Robert, used a rope and harness to comply with organizers' requirements in the Gulf sheikdom.
Late last year, actor Tom Cruise was seen dangling from the Burj during stunt filming for the latest installment of the "Mission: Impossible" series.[/quote]
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There's a first for everything
I don't know whether to be sad or impressed.
[quote]the man fell from the 147th floor of the 2,717 foot-tall tower [b]and landed on a deck on the 108th floor[/b][/quote]
He only made it to the 108th floor. What a con
I'd be pissed if I went through all the trouble of finding the worlds tallest building only to fall 39 floors.
Did they seriously call the Sears Tower "Willis Tower"? No it's still the fucking Sears Tower, don't give me that shit.
Back on topic: I can't imagine falling to my death :smith:
[quote]Local reports quoted security officials as saying the man fell from the 147th floor of the 2,717 foot-tall tower and landed on a deck on the 108th floor.[/quote]
Lol he fell 39 floors and was still 108 away from the bottom.
[QUOTE=gbtygfvyg;29744899]I can't imagine falling to my death :smith:[/QUOTE]
Especially if it were an accident. Would be like a 20 second (or however long) 'oh shit' moment. That feeling when you lose your footing or fall off a bike, perpetuated as you accept death.
[QUOTE=gbtygfvyg;29744899]Did they seriously call the Sears Tower "Willis Tower"? No it's still the fucking Sears Tower, don't give me that shit.
Back on topic: I can't imagine falling to my death :smith:[/QUOTE]
I just call it the big willy now.
[QUOTE=God of Ashes;29745022]I just call it the big willy now.[/QUOTE]
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[QUOTE=bopie;29744970]Especially if it were an accident. Would be like a 20 second (or however long) 'oh shit' moment. That feeling when you lose your footing or fall off a bike, perpetuated as you accept death.[/QUOTE]
If you fell all the floors, you might even have time to realize that you've fallen and accept it.
If you're going to kill yourself, that's the way to do it!
Any pics of the body?
[QUOTE=LunchboxOfDoom;29745825]Any pics of the body?[/QUOTE]
Go beat off to ogrish if you're that desperate
Funny, the music on the TV just went "Just wanna hit the floor"
Should have went the extra mile and bought a squirrel suit. That would be the best death ever.
[QUOTE=LunchboxOfDoom;29745825]Any pics of the body?[/QUOTE]
What body?
[QUOTE=bopie;29744970]Especially if it were an accident. Would be like a 20 second (or however long) 'oh shit' moment. That feeling when you lose your footing or fall off a bike, perpetuated as you accept death.[/QUOTE]
I have always thought it would be the worst way to go, either on purpose or by accident. I mean if you do it on purpose and have a sudden change of mind the last few seconds of your life would probably be be worse than being dead.
If he went to the tallest tower to suicide from, why not go all the way up? Or at least make it to the ground.
[QUOTE=Jsm;29746900]I have always thought it would be the worst way to go, either on purpose or by accident. I mean if you do it on purpose and have a sudden change of mind the last few seconds of your life would probably be be worse than being dead.[/QUOTE]
I've heard stories of people jumping off bridges like the golden gate in the sf bay where they change their mind mid-fall yet live somehow.
[QUOTE=Jsm;29746900]I have always thought it would be the worst way to go, either on purpose or by accident. I mean if you do it on purpose and have a sudden change of mind the last few seconds of your life would probably be be worse than being dead.[/QUOTE]
i cant say for sure because iv never done it but if i was going to be falling to my death, whether intentional or not i would at least try to enjoy the ride down since its gonna be my last few moments
I thought the title said "man leaps to his death off world's smallest tower" :v:
[QUOTE=Jsm;29746900]I have always thought it would be the worst way to go, either on purpose or by accident. I mean if you do it on purpose and have a sudden change of mind the last few seconds of your life would probably be be worse than being dead.[/QUOTE]
I think burning to death is worse.
I guess he didn't really make much of an impression in life.
[QUOTE=STeel;29747315]I think burning to death is worse.[/QUOTE]
its only painful for a few seconds then your nerves are burned off and you cant feel shit
suffocation is what im afraid of
[QUOTE=An Armed Bear;29747327]I guess he didn't really make much of an impression in life.[/QUOTE]
I disagree, he made quite the impression on the 108th floor
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[QUOTE=yawmwen;29747368]its only painful for a few seconds then your nerves are burned off and you cant feel shit
suffocation is what im afraid of[/QUOTE]
Although wouldn't be able to feel anything because of the nerves being burned off, I imagine your brain would fill in the gaps so you felt extreme pain until you died, nerves or no nerves
"Sheesh"
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Although wouldn't be able to feel anything because of the nerves being burned off, I imagine your brain would fill in the gaps so you felt extreme pain until you died, nerves or no nerves[/QUOTE]
that doesnt happen with 1st degree burns so i dont know why it would happen with 1st degree burns that are lit on fire
[QUOTE=yawmwen;29747639]that doesnt happen with 1st degree burns so i dont know why it would happen with 1st degree burns that are lit on fire[/QUOTE]
Because the flame is eating more and more to keep burning, and is also heating up your internal organs?
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