Authorities in New York City say a man died after falling from the W Hotel in Times Square.
The New York Post reports that the 37-year-old man jumped from the hotel yesterday evening, landing on the Lunt Fontanne Theatre. His body reportedly went undiscovered until after 7 a.m. this morning when a hotel guest made the horrific discovery. The New York Daily News adds that investigators believe the man took his own life. His name has not been released, but the Daily News identifies him as a resident of Brooklyn.
According to Gothamist, the FDNY originally responded to a call regarding someone in cardiac arrest. They later confirmed that the man had died as a result of his fall. The Daily News adds that authorities are investigating how the man gained access to the hotel.
We will update this story here as it develops.
[via New York Post, Gothamist and the Daily Mail UK]
