Woman Dies After Allegedly Jumping Off Apartment Balcony In Lang’ata

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• A 28-year-old woman died on Sunday, allegedly by jumping off her third-floor apartment balcony in Nairobi's Lang'ata area.

• The incident occurred before 6 am and was noticed by neighbors upon hearing a thud.

• The woman lived alone in the Ascort Apartments, and the caretaker reported the incident to the police.

• Police found her body at the back of the apartment block, classifying it as a suspected suicide.

• Despite no apparent physical injuries, blood was observed oozing from her nose.

• The Lang'ata police station's report indicates that the scene has been processed, and the body awaits post-mortem examination at the city mortuary.

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On Sunday, a 28-year-old woman met a tragic end, reportedly by jumping off the balcony of her third-floor apartment in Nairobi's Lang'ata area. 

According to the caretaker of Ascort Apartments, where she resided alone, the incident occurred a few minutes before 6 am, and the sound of her fall alerted neighbors.

Upon investigation, police discovered the woman's lifeless body at the back of the apartment block. The authorities are treating the case as a suspected suicide. 

The scene has been meticulously processed by crime scene personnel, revealing no apparent physical injuries but blood oozing from the nose.

A report from the Lang'ata police station stated, “The body, which had no physical injury but blood oozing from the nose, has been moved to the city mortuary awaiting post-mortem and further police action’’.

The circumstances surrounding the alleged suicide remain under investigation, with authorities awaiting the results of the post-mortem examination for additional insights.