NEW YORK CITY, USA – AUGUST 18, 2023 A man took the elevator to the top floor of the luxury five-star Mandarin Oriental hotel, which is located in New York’s Manhattan district, and jumped to his death from its roof. The hotel is located on the top 19 floors of the 55-story Deutsche Bank Center skyscraper. The hotel management said the man was not their guest. The man’s identity has still not been confirmed. Police said they estimate his age to be between 30 and 40 years old.
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