:quality(85)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/infobae/FGI6AQJMQBG7XLK4LLFOKQKFFQ.jpeg "A man climbed onto the roof of a building to “give a message from God” and threatened to jump into the void in the heart of Buenos Aires")
Moments of tension were experienced on Tuesday followingnoon in downtown Buenos Aires. A man climbed onto the roof of a building located in front of Galerías Pacífico and threatened to jump into the void. As learned by Infobae, this is regarding a person who said he wanted to “communicate a message from God” through television cameras. Police were deployed at the scene, and following more than two hours, firefighters managed to save him.
The incident took place at the Naval Center, and emergency services were alerted around 4 p.m. when a call came into 911 reporting the presence of this man on top of the house located on Florida Street at 800.
The person in question is believed to be an employee of the place. He climbed to the top of the tower dressed in a black overcoat and stood on the building’s cornice, threatening those present with throwing himself into the street.
After receiving the notice, the Urban and Special Group personnel quickly went to the nearest location, confirming that the person was walking along the edge of the structure and was at risk of falling.
For this reason, the presence of SAME, City Firefighters, and a Psychological Cabinet was also requested. They immediately arrived at the area in question and proceeded to completely close the street to traffic as part of an operation to try to stop him.
According to police sources, the Fire Department personnel quickly established communication with the victim and tried to get him out of danger. It was also learned that the man’s daughter was in the vicinity of the building and that she took shelter from the situation in a bar located on one of the corners.
It was then revealed that the suspect’s intention was to attract the media with his actions and take advantage of the attention on him to send a message from God.
Speaking to television channels, Alberto Crescenti, director of SAME, had described the situation as “complicated.” “There is a lot of negotiation to be done, we hope he understands the situation,” he said.
After more than two hours of work at the scene, the firefighters finally managed to catch him and bring him to safety. The victim was transferred to Argerich Hospital, where he was stabilized and underwent rigorous studies.
The Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor’s Office No. 45, headed by Dr. Rouco, intervened in the case before the Sole Secretariat of Dr. Roldan, who ordered proceedings for “attempted suicide investigation.”
The incident occurred weeks following a similar operation was carried out in the Puerto Madero area once morest a Polish man who climbed up an office building on his own and climbed without protection until he reached the 28th floor. He was stopped shortly before he reached the top and was arrested for “violation of premises.”
The one who starred in the shocking episode was an influencer called Marcin Banot, who was recorded by local residents as he climbed up the edge of the structure holding on with one hand. On June 6th, the subject had tried to make this same challenge, but at that time the Justice did not take temper, since it inferred that it was not a criminal conduct.
The man’s arrest took almost an hour. This was because the structure of the building he was climbing had glass windows which did not allow personnel to enter anywhere.
The man was finally rescued and taken to safety around 3 p.m. He was intercepted shortly before he managed to reach the summit as part of a procedure in which personnel from the Caballito Special Rescue Group and Federal Special Rescue Brigade (BEFER), who rescued him.
Man Climbs Buenos Aires Building, Threatens to Jump, Before Being Rescued
Moments of tension unfolded on Tuesday followingnoon in downtown Buenos Aires, where a man climbed onto the roof of a building located in front of Galerías Pacífico and threatened to jump into the void.
A “Message from God”
As Infobae learned, the man claimed he wanted to “communicate a message from God through television cameras.” Police were deployed at the scene, and following more than two hours, firefighters managed to save him.
The Incident
The episode took place at the Naval Center, and emergency services were alerted around 4 p.m. when a call came into 911 reporting the presence of the man on top of the building on Florida Street at 800.
The man, a building employee, climbed to the top of the tower, dressed in a black overcoat, and stood on the cornice, threatening to jump into the street.
Emergency Response
Upon receiving the notification, the UBG personnel quickly responded and confirmed that the individual was walking along the edge of the structure and at risk of falling. The presence of SAME (Emergency Medical Services), City Firefighters, and a Psychological Cabinet was requested, and they immediately arrived at the scene. The street was completely closed to traffic as part of the operation to try to stop the man from jumping.
Negotiations and Rescue
According to police sources, Fire Department personnel quickly established communication with the man and tried to talk him down. His daughter was at the scene, sheltering in a bar on one of the corners.
It was revealed that the suspect’s intention was to attract media attention and use it to send a message from God. Speaking to television channels, Alberto Crescenti, director of SAME, described the situation as “complicated.” “There is a lot of negotiation to be done, we hope he understands the situation,” he said.
After more than two hours of work at the scene, firefighters finally managed to catch him and bring him to safety. The man was transferred to Argerich Hospital, where he was stabilized and underwent medical examinations.
Legal Action
The Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor’s Office No. 45, headed by Dr. Rouco, intervened in the case before the Sole Secretariat of Dr. Roldan, who ordered proceedings for “attempted suicide investigation.”
Similarities to Past Events
The incident occurred weeks following a similar operation was carried out in the Puerto Madero area once morest a Polish man who climbed up an office building and reached the 28th floor. He was stopped shortly before he reached the top and was arrested for “violation of premises.”
The Puerto Madero Incident
The man in the Puerto Madero incident, an influencer named Marcin Banot, was recorded by local residents as he climbed up the edge of the structure with one hand. On June 6th, he attempted a similar challenge, but at that time, the Justice system did not take action as it deemed the climbing to be a non-criminal conduct.
Banot’s arrest took nearly an hour. The structure of the building he was climbing had glass windows, preventing personnel from entering. He was finally rescued and taken to safety around 3 p.m. He was stopped shortly before he reached the summit in a procedure involving the Caballito Special Rescue Group and the Federal Special Rescue Brigade (BEFER).
Building Climbers and Public Safety
These incidents highlight the danger posed by individuals climbing buildings, both to themselves and to those who may be drawn to the scene or involved in the rescue effort. It also raises questions regarding the best ways to deter such behavior and address the underlying motivations behind it.
Keywords:
* Buenos Aires
* Building Climb
* Suicide Attempt
* Rescue
* Firefighters
* Police
* Crisis Intervention
* Mental Health
* Public Safety
* Influencer
* Marcin Banot
* Puerto Madero
* Emergency Response
* Building Security
* Risk Management
* Urban Safety
* Galerías Pacífico
* Florida Street
* Naval Center
* SAME
* Argerich Hospital
* Criminal and Correctional Prosecutor’s Office
* Attempted Suicide Investigation
* Caballito Special Rescue Group
* Federal Special Rescue Brigade (BEFER)
