An 80 year-old-man, who fell from a balcony at Athabasca Tower, was pronounced dead at the scene, by police, on Thursday afternoon.
Moose Jaw Police Service arrived at the 600 block of Second Ave Northeast location after responding to a call to assist Moose Jaw and District EMS at 4:30 p.m.
As of Thursday evening, police did not believe the incident to be suspicious. However, the investigation is ongoing.
The identity of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of next of kin
Man falls to his death
Man falls to his death
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- H
- - September 18th, 2009 at 18:03:55
I hope the Times Herald prints an apology to this family for their poor taste in pictures!
My condolenses Michelle for your loss!
SH what does it matter over a few months... the age of my child is not the issue here.
And yes he understands death but that doesnt mean I want him to sit around and see pictures of bodies! -
- MDM
- - September 18th, 2009 at 18:03:41
Yes tragic incidents happen every day,I see it all the time. But Lets have some respect for the individual and their family and friends. If this was one of your family members would you want this photo in the paper?
Yes it can be headlines and in the paper, you may even put the building in but keep the details out. Just like at MVA's ( car accidents) when there is a fatality how often do you see the body in the car? or even covered up in a photo? you don't. So use some common sense, and have some respect. -
- C
- - September 18th, 2009 at 17:53:47
Funny 'H'...how did your son grow 2 years? ;-)
On a more serious note, however, this picture is extremely poor taste, and I hope the family does not have to be witness to such a site. I am sure they are in enough grief as it is, losing such a long lived family member. I hope that the rest of his family has a chance to mourn him and celebrate his life. SHAME ON YOU TIMES HERALD!!!
Yes, pictures may sell papers based on 'shock value', but last I heard, the TH chooses to do only 'positive' news stories. How is THIS considered to be positive?
Share the info, fine. Post the picture, you need to hang your heads in shame. -
- Edward
- - September 18th, 2009 at 17:44:51
How many of you outraged people watch CSI, bones or any of those other graphic forensics shows? With your kids? Come on people, its just a blanket.
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- SH
- - September 18th, 2009 at 17:34:54
You people are pathetic. How many images of dead or severly injured men, women and children from Iraq or Afghanistan have you seen in the media. Are you outraged by these as well. Those people have families too. Or is your respect only reserved for local people. As for the guy with the 5 year old(since last I checked 5 1/2 was 5 not 6), maybe you should explain death to your child. Has he never seen a dead animal on the road and asked about that?
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- Babs
- - September 18th, 2009 at 17:19:38
My sincere condolences to the family, this was tragic and horrific. So sad. And I also question the decision to print this photo - inappropriate I believe. A photo of a MVA fatality with a draped body? Never seen one. Hope to never see one. Don't think it was necessary to print this photo either.
Again, my sympathy to the family who are experiencing this loss and the circumstances. -
- H
- - September 18th, 2009 at 17:02:48
I think this image is in complete poor taste of the times herald! Complete POOR TASTE
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- Danielle
- - September 18th, 2009 at 16:54:16
Besides the picture being aweful what's even worse is when you go to purchase the paper there is another piece of paper hanging on it saying man falls to death just to sell the paper. What a disgrace I am appalled by this and if I was the family of this individual I would be very offended.
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- H
- - September 18th, 2009 at 16:54:12
Its fine to report it but the photo is poor taste and a photo of just the building would have been sufficient...
Showing a photo with the body draped is in very poor taste as most reporters will wait until the body is removed before snapping photos! -
- Amazed at the idiots
- - September 18th, 2009 at 16:53:51
No, most reporters would go out of the way to get a shot of the body in the picture. Pictures of spot news like this win national awards, pictures of buildings don't
I saw this picture in the paper and right away thought 'oh boy, I bet the sensitive nancies are all over the website whining about how insensitive it all is. THE HORROR THE HORROR.'
Same kind of people who watch the Shopping Channel and ChurchTV 24 hours a day because real life scares them to much. -
- T.B.
- - September 18th, 2009 at 16:40:15
I think that the Moose Jaw Times Herald DEFINATLY owe the family an apology for the pathetic use of media! It disgusts me to think that people can add insult to injury, with something as tragic as this! My condolences go out to the family! I'm thinking of you all and hope you find comfort in family and friends!
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- H
- - September 18th, 2009 at 16:30:24
Actually Amazed at the idiots....
I was more concerned of the fact that I had to explain to my 6 year old son why there was a body shrouded in the news paper!
HIS EXACT WORDS:
IS THIS A PERSON AND IS HE ALIVE?
Normally when these things are shown on TV, if they are, there is a warning to have young children turn away, you dont get this luxory when its in the news paper!
If this was your spouse or parent would you want to see that in the paper?
And do you really think that the Times Herald reporters would win awards for this report? Like SERIOUSLY??? -
- Disgusted
- - September 18th, 2009 at 16:29:03
I cannot believe the poor taste and insensitivity of the TH to post a picture like this. Have some respect for the family.
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- Wow
- - September 18th, 2009 at 16:20:47
No, the same kind of people are not scared of real life...they just know the family and maybe feel some empathy for them. Of course its news and should be reported. I just think the shrouded body of an 80 year old man that fell from a balcony is in poor taste for the photo for the story. A pic of the building would have been more than enough.
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- Patty
- - September 18th, 2009 at 16:10:15
My condolences go out to the family and friends of this man.
As for the TH and reporter where is your common sense and respect for the family and friends of this man? For a picture of this nature to be on the front page shows how the reporter and management of this paper have absolutely no morals -
- J
- - September 18th, 2009 at 15:51:08
That is News folks, get over it. It is what people buy the paper for. If the incident were not reported many would complain that the Times Herald was not doing it's job. The News Media is in business to print what happens in the world and this incident happened in our world. Tragic incidents happen everyday and everywhere and are usually reported in the paper. The photo was a long shot and no details or visible clues to the identity of the man were visible anyway.
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- H
- - September 18th, 2009 at 15:50:31
Actually CN... if you want me to be techniqual and exact to the date then he would be almost 5 1/2, easier to say 6.
Not 4! -
- Michelle
- - September 18th, 2009 at 15:46:01
As a family member of the man in the picture I assure you that I felt horrified to have to see this on the front page. I subscribe to the paper and happened to pick it up. My children also saw the article and yes SH, my children understand death but did they need this picture imprinted in their brains for the rest of their lives, no they did not. I feel the same way about pictures printed of horrific accident scenes or deaths of anyone. Everyone on the planet is someone's child. Everyone deserves some dignity and respect. It was a ridiculous case of sensationalism and it was absolutely appalling let alone insensitive to have ran that picture.
