I have seen it all now

[Markthirtytwo]

I also saw it. He jumped off the Oaks Embassy on North Terrace, he didn't land near a cafe, the Cafe was about 30 metres away. It was so strange, glass everywhere, as he went through a roof. But very little blood

Sorry to describe but it was surreal.

So sad.

This would have had to have been the most unreported incident in this cities history.

 

[Markthirtytwo]

Absolutely. Knowing a couple of people who suffer from depression, its amazing how a small gesture of kindness towards them can completely change their outlook on life. Once you go down that path it is often small things that turn you one way or the other. If you know someone that way its not hard to take a few minutes out to have a chat, you never know how much good you can do.

This gets my vote for post of the year.

By the way, if you know someone who works in the emergency services field that witness constant horrific scenes , they wont talk about it, but also think of them when you hear of tragedies. Please.

 

[macca23]

Jeeeez , that was back in the early 80's right ???

Remember it happening.

Yep. You're right on the money with the time frame.

To this day I'll never know whether he intended to land on or near me as he only just missed me or whether his state of mind was such that he saw nothing other than escape.

You'd have to think it was the latter seeing he was prepared to die.

 

[Hodges 153!]

This would have had to have been the most unreported incident in this cities history.

I dont think suicides ever get much coverage......

I think the train of thought is that reporting about it may encourage others considering it?

 

[NikkiNoo]

I dont think suicides ever get much coverage......

I think the train of thought is that reporting about it may encourage others considering it?

Spot on - they are never reported by the media (unless it is a murder/suicide) as the information they give out in relation to where it happened can mean that others that are contemplating it get an idea on where to do it.

I did think seriously the first time I saw this thread as to wether it should stay or not because of those reasons.

As Mark said as well, I completely endorse his comments. I used to work at a Hospital and I know what the ambos etc have to witness. I have had to take phone calls from distressed people before in relation to abuse. There is no amount of training that can prepare you for it.

 

[fightingdreamer88]

Suicide is a terrible thing, it saddens FD88 a lot to see these people giving up on life, taking the easy way out. He'd like to think that help is available for anyone and everyone should they start thinking like that. FD88's own family has been affected by suicide more than once; it's a serious issue that is becoming more and more prevalent amongst younger people.

 

[KingsCrow]

I heard the other day that reporting on a suicide is illegal by the media, unless there is a speacial circumstance, like a famous person or something.

 

[AC07]

I heard the other day that reporting on a suicide is illegal by the media, unless there is a speacial circumstance, like a famous person or something.

And rightly so. Being that if they did report on it we would be seeing around 8 suicide per day or around 50 reports per week just in Australia. That would take up the whole 30 minutes of news each day in itself.

Society would take a turn for the worse. Just terrible it is.

 

[brucetiki]

Up until last month, I used to work next door in the EDS Building, so had I still been there I would have been around when the guy jumped to his conclusion. Someone who still works there whom I keep in contact with told me about what happened.

I saw something similar last year up the road at the Mercure Grosvenor. Fortunately all I saw was a bloodied body lying in the middle of Blythe St. Took a quick glance, and moved on quickly.

I was also a few metres away from someone shooting themselves at my school a few years back (I was inside the building, he shot himself on the balcony). Luckily I didn't give myself an early couple of minutes from my study period otherwise I would have probably seen everything.

I've also had two cousins kill themselves nearly 10 years apart to the day.

It certainly puts life into perspective. Makes you appreciate how good your life really is.

 

[KingsCrow]

Yeah suicide in Australia seems to be a big problem. I have had a 'distant' cousin who killed herself. She was part of the navy, and got full funeral honours and all.

tore her family apart. They were shattered, it was really sad.

 

[KingsCrow]

Got a phone call at 4am this morning, my friend saw someone get stabbed to death in the city. She was crying, all her friends saw it too. Had to make a statement and everything. Apparently the guy was on drugs started a fight and stabbed the bloke numerous times in front of alot of people.





Dunno why but it reminded me of this thread

 

[brucetiki]

Got a phone call at 4am this morning, my friend saw someone get stabbed to death in the city. She was crying, all her friends saw it too. Had to make a statement and everything. Apparently the guy was on drugs started a fight and stabbed the bloke numerous times in front of alot of people.





Dunno why but it reminded me of this thread

Was this the incident? - http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,25118197-5006301,00.html

Another tragedy.