Thursday, October 2, 2008

MAN FALLS FROM 5TH FLOOR OF ISTIQLAL MOSQUE

Jakarta - Kominfo-Newsroom/Antara News – A man fell to his death from the fifth floor of the Istiqlal Mosque here Wednesday (1/10) morning while the Ied sholat was being performed.

Mosque officer Solihin (38) said the man committed suicide as is said in a letter of apology. Police are now tackling the case.

The middle aged man, wearing a sarong, fell down to a point where cars are parked, including police ambulance units and cars of government high officials.

Mosque officials were preparing to take the victim to hospital when a police ambulance did the job.

Location of the incident is at As-Salam gate facing Juanda railway station.

A security man on duty said theman’s name, as contained in an identity card found in his pocket is Halibu Madeong from Lawangrung, Manado, North Sulawesi. He is a driver by profession.

When the accident took place the President and Vice President were performing the Ied Sholat. They were listening to a sermon by the minister for religious affairs. (T.tr/toeb/ton)

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