Man Dies At Mall Center Point Medan, Suspected Of Jumping Suicide

PHOTO: The location of the man suspected of jumping suicide at Center Point Mall Medan (IST)

MEDAN - Visitors to Center Point Mall, Medan City, suddenly got excited after a man was found dead. The man is thought to have died after jumping from the 3rd floor of the building.

The victim, with the initials STW (54), a resident of Pematangsiantar City, died with injuries to his head on the LG floor. The victim died after jumping through 5 floors consisting of the LG, UG, 1, 2 and 3 floors.

The man was seen wearing a blue shirt and trousers. Several employees at Center Point Mall claimed not to know exactly what happened.

Seen, a number of officers from the Medan Polrestabes Inafis Team are still investigating the crime scene (TKP). Officers also put up barriers to prevent mall visitors from approaching.

East Medan Police Chief, Kompol M Arifin when confirmed said the victim was a resident of Pematangsiantar.

"A resident of Siantar, who died on the spot, is suspected of committing suicide," said Kompol Arifin.

He explained that the man suffered injuries to his head, hands and jaw. Police then took the man to the hospital for further investigation.

"Currently, the body has been taken to the Bhayangkara Hospital in Medan for further examination. We are still conducting further investigations and calling the victim's family," said Commissioner Arifin.