Building fall woman homeless

The 52-year-old woman who fell four storeys from the Sharp Tudhope offices late last week has been confirmed as homeless.

Detective Senior Sergeant Greg Turner says the 52-year-old had no fixed abode and lived on the Tauranga streets.

A 52-year-old woman died after she suffered critical injuries when she fell four-storeys.

Her family has since been notified of her death.

'She had significant mental health issues.”

Police say the 52-year-old woman had gone to the top level of the building on the corner of Devonport Road and 1st Ave when she asked to be let out for some air.

The woman then exited onto the fourth-floor balcony and fell four stories onto the pavement below.

The woman sustained critical injuries and later died at Tauranga Hospital.

Read more here.

Police say there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the woman's death and the matter has now been referred to the Coroner.

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1 comment

Rather sad reporting

Posted on 20-08-2014 15:09 | By Thoughtful

This is very stark reporting on the sad loss of a human life. What does it matter that she was homeless, she was a lady with some mental health issues but who was undoubtedly still much loved by her immediate family and wider whanau and who will be sorely missed by them all. RIP.


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