A man in his twenties has died after falling from a height at Polytechnic University on Thursday.
Police received a report from a campus security guard at around 1am that a man was found unconscious on a building platform at the university on Chatham Road South, suspected to have fallen.
Paramedics arrived and rushed the unconscious man to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
A preliminary investigation indicates he fell from a platform at the location. Police found no suicide note at the scene. The cause of death is pending a post-mortem examination.
The area outside the university's School of Construction and Environment has been cordoned off for investigation. A pair of slippers and bloodstains were visible on the ground.
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You can also call Suicide Prevention Services at 2382 0000 or CEASE Crisis Centre of Tung Wah Groups of Hospitals at 18281.The government hotline 18111 can provide support for people with mental health needs and render immediate mental health support and referral services.
