Nice Etoile Tragedy

A man between 70 and 80 years old has died on Monday 29th of July at 4pm after falling from three floors in Nice Etoile. According to police, the man is believed to have jumped intentionally. Despite firefighters' efforts to resuscitate him, he was pronounced dead at the scene. A medical and psychological support unit has been set up for witnesses, and parts of Nice Étoile have been temporarily closed.

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