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Nice: septuagenarian dies by falling from the Ferris wheel in the city center


A 74-year-old woman died on Sunday afternoon after falling off the Ferris wheel at Place Masséna in Nice, according to information from Nice morning. It would undoubtedly be a suicide, according to the first elements of the investigation.

according to France Blue Alpes-Maritimes, the septuagenarian was alone in the nacelle at the highest point at the time of her fall around 3 p.m.

The police immediately intervened to secure the premises. The city’s LR mayor, Christian Estrosi, also visited the site. A psychological unit has been set up by the City for the family and witnesses to the scene.

“Extremely shocked” witnesses

By dialing 3906, the witnesses “will be called back” by a psychologist, the mayor’s office told the daily.

“Almost all the pods were full, there were children. The witnesses are extremely shocked, “the regional director of the mayor’s office told the regional daily. The Ferris Wheel operators say they have “collapsed”.

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