An elderly man jumped to his death from a luxury Upper West Side building Saturday morning — and his foot was severed in the fall, landing on a car out front, cops said.
The 84-year-old, who was not publicly identified, left a suicide note behind before plummeting to a third-floor balcony at the Anagram Columbus Circle at 1 West 60th Street around 7:30 a.m., according to police.
It wasn’t immediately clear how his foot was severed in the fall or what floor he jumped from, cops said.
A three-bedroom apartment at the posh building rents for $22,000 a month and a studio goes for $7,000, according to the property’s website.
It’s the second such death in less than a year in the well-heeled neighborhood.
In August, a New Jersey teen took a taxi from his ex-girlfriend’s home to the ritzy Mandarin Oriental Hotel, across the street from the Anagram, and FaceTimed with her before plunging to his death.
Noah Legaspi, 17, was an aspiring fashion designer and was believed to be despondent over their recent breakup.
If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or are experiencing a mental health crisis and live in New York City, you can call 1-888-NYC-WELL for free and confidential crisis counseling. If you live outside the five boroughs, you can dial the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention hotline at 988 or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.
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