Man dies after jumping from Hotel Sky
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A man lost his life after reportedly jumping from the rooftop of Hotel Sky, in Cape Town, Western Cape.
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A man died after reportedly jumping from the rooftop of Hotel Sky on Monday June 9.
According to reports, the man bought a ticket for the Sky-HI ride before jumping off the building.
The incident prompted road closures around the scene, leading to significant traffic delays as traffic was rerouted to facilitate emergency procedures and investigative efforts.
Provincial police spokesperson, Captain Frederick van Wyk, confirmed the incident and said the man's body was found in the afternoon, just before 4pm.
"A post-mortem will be conducted to determine race, age and cause of death. An inquest was registered for investigation."