Man killed after jumping from QC hospital building

MANILA, Philippines–A man died Wednesday afternoon after jumping from the St. Luke’s Medical Center building in Quezon City, a radio report said.

According to the radio report, the 31-year-old man jumped off the stairs in between the fifth and sixth floors of the St. Luke’s on E. Rodriguez Avenue around 12 noon.

Reports identified the fatality as the Jose Bordeos, a native of Masbate.

Bordeos was brought to the emergency room of the hospital but was pronounced dead soon after.

The report added that a relative of the victim said he had attempted to commit suicide prior to his death.

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