Unidentified Man Dies Falling From JPO After A Month Living At The TKP

Residents at the scene of the incident of an unidentified person fell from a pedestrian bridge on Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, Semarang City, Central Java, Tuesday (24/10/2023). (ANTARA/I.C. Senjaya)

SEMARANG - An unidentified man died after falling from the pedestrian bridge (JPO) on Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, West Semarang, Semarang City, Central Java, Tuesday, October 24.

West Semarang Deputy Police Chief AKP Jumani said no identity cards were found on the victim's body, which was suspected of having a mental disorder.

"From information from local residents, this victim is suspected of having a mental disorder," said Jumani, Tuesday, October 24, as reported by Antara.

According to him, based on reports, the victim had lived on the pedestrian bridge for about a month.

Semarang Police Inafis officers also visited the location to identify further the identity of the victim.

Jumani said the bodies were then evacuated to Dr. Kariadi Hospital Semarang for further examination.

Meanwhile, an eyewitness named Azizah (34) admitted that he saw the victim falling from the bridge.

"It fell on the edge, not in the middle of the road," said Azizah, who was riding a motorcycle at Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, Semarang City.

The witness found the victim's body had fallen to the ground and then he asked residents for help.

"When checked, he was dead, then called the police," he said.