Asian Man in Dubai jumps to his death

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A man who died earlier this week after falling off a high rise is known to have taken his life.

According to Dubai Police officials, the incident took place in Dubai Silicon Oasis after the 25-year-old tricked the watchman into giving him the keys to an apartment on the 24th floor.

Brigadier Saeed Hamad Bin Sulaiman Al Malik, Director of Al Rashidiya Police Station, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Police Station, said,  "The deceased went up alone to the flat took his shoes off and left his phone in the balcony before jumping to his own death."

According to officials, the entire incident took place within a matter of 12 minutes.

The dead body of the man is currently been flown to his hometown. 

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