Durban - Police have opened an inquest after a 29-year-old man fell to his death at the Menlyn Park Shopping Mall in Pretoria on Sunday.
This is the second incident to take place at the mall within a month.
General Manager Nisha Kemraj confirmed that an official police investigation is already under way.
“At approximately 9:45am on 7 August 2022, a tenant staff member fell from one of the upper levels at the Cavendish Court.
“Emergency medical services were immediately called to the scene, but the patient unfortunately succumbed to their injuries.
“An official investigation is underway, and Menlyn Park Centre Management are fully cooperating with authorities as they investigate circumstances around the incident.”
Last month, a 31-year-old man died after he fell three floors.
The incident took place on July 7 before 8am.
Police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Sello said the victim allegedly fell from level six and was declared dead at the hospital.
She said an inquest docket is opened for investigation at Brooklyn police station.
According to Kyle van Reenan from Emer-G-Med Paramedics, when they arrived on the scene, the man was in a critical condition.
Van Reenan said Advanced Life Support Paramedics treated the patient before he was airlifted to hospital.
However, the man succumbed to his injuries a short while later.
In a separate incident, a person jumped to their death from Sandton City Mall.
The incident took place in November.
At the time, the mall confirmed the incident, sending their condolences to the family. Police said an inquest had been opened.
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