Unidades del Cuerpo de Bomberos acudieron para controlar la situación.
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A man threw himself this Tuesday morning, February 1, from the 17th floor of one of the buildings in the sector of Puerto Santa Ana, in the center-north sector of Guayaquil. Guayaquil Fire Department units went to control the situation and were trying to talk to him for more than three hours, however he jumped and fell to the social area, near the pool.
National Police personnel confirmed his death minutes later.
Fire Department personnel indicated that the man, a native of Venezuela, indicated that he had had religious differences with his brother, with whom he lived. During the period of dialogue with the firefighters he also phoned his family living in Venezuela and said goodbye to his daughter, who was celebrating her birthday today.
Residents were alarmed by the situation. Marino Alava, who also lives in the building, told that he woke up frightened at 05:15 because he heard some kind of explosion and screams.
"I didn't look out or anything, it was only when I turned on the TV that I found out what was happening", said the resident of the area.
Alava explained that the man who was threatening to throw himself had thrown objects from the window of the apartment he rents. He also explained that just below the window was the swimming pool area and the falling objects would have awakened the neighbors.
The man had two knives in his hands with which he threatened Fire Department personnel. He also has some cuts on his arms from breaking the window.
Fire Department personnel were also on the terrace of the building. Some psychologists of the institution were trying to talk to the man of Venezuelan nationality.