The Judiciary Police (PJ) has reported that two local women aged 55 and 24, respectively, have allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the top floors of buildings.
The first case reportedly occurred on Sunday at around 2 p.m. when there was a report of the 55-year-old woman jumping from a building located at Rua de Pedro Coutinho in Macau to the street level.
The PJ investigators did not find any evidence that could lead to suspicion of a crime, so they suspect that it was suicide.
The woman’s identity was revealed later via her fingerprints, as when she was found she did not have any identification documents on her.
After contacting the family, the PJ discovered that the woman had a chronic disease, which is presumed to be the potential cause for suicide.
In an unrelated case that occurred yesterday morning, a 24-year-old woman was found on the third-floor platform of a hotel unit located at Estrada da Vitória in Macau.
According to the preliminary investigation by the PJ, she allegedly jumped from the top floor of the hotel building.
No belongings or suicide note were found on the woman, nor did the PJ find any evidence of a potential crime.
In both cases, the cause of death will be finally ascertained through a forensic examination.
The Social Welfare Bureau encourages residents to be conscious of their psychological and emotional state as well as those of their relatives and friends. If in need of support, residents can call Caritas’ Life Hope hotline (2852 5222) or IAS’ counseling hotline (2826 1126).
