McKeed Kotlolo
McKeed Kotlolo
A 46-year-old unemployed Mpumalanga man survived two suicide attempts, including jumping from a hospital ward and landing two floors below.
The man, a divorcee, who was living with his parents in Ekangala near Bronkhorstspruit, allegedly made the first attempt on his life on the night of May 9 2009 by swallowing the notorious "Ga le phirime" rat poison.
This was after his mother allegedly obtained a court order against his continued stay at her house because they were always quarreling over his dependency on her for maintenance.
He was was admitted to ward 6.7 at the Steve Biko Hospital in Pretoria on Sunday morning.
On Thursday afternoon he allegedly jumped through the burglar-proofed window and landed on the fourth floor.
He survived the fall and is at present receiving treatment on the same floor where he landed.
A relative told Sowetan yesterday that his condition was improving though his speech was still incoherent.
According a relative he allegedly visualised people trying to kill him. He tried to run away from his attackers.
Since the Steve Biko Hospital opened its doors to patients about two years ago Thursday's incident was the sixth of this kind.
Four of the first five suicides were fatal and one survived. Burglar bars on windows and doors have been installed but reports of patients falling continue.
Attempts to get comment from the Gauteng department of health were unsuccessful.
Man survives 2 suicide attempts
McKeed Kotlolo
McKeed Kotlolo
A 46-year-old unemployed Mpumalanga man survived two suicide attempts, including jumping from a hospital ward and landing two floors below.
The man, a divorcee, who was living with his parents in Ekangala near Bronkhorstspruit, allegedly made the first attempt on his life on the night of May 9 2009 by swallowing the notorious "Ga le phirime" rat poison.
This was after his mother allegedly obtained a court order against his continued stay at her house because they were always quarreling over his dependency on her for maintenance.
He was was admitted to ward 6.7 at the Steve Biko Hospital in Pretoria on Sunday morning.
On Thursday afternoon he allegedly jumped through the burglar-proofed window and landed on the fourth floor.
He survived the fall and is at present receiving treatment on the same floor where he landed.
A relative told Sowetan yesterday that his condition was improving though his speech was still incoherent.
According a relative he allegedly visualised people trying to kill him. He tried to run away from his attackers.
Since the Steve Biko Hospital opened its doors to patients about two years ago Thursday's incident was the sixth of this kind.
Four of the first five suicides were fatal and one survived. Burglar bars on windows and doors have been installed but reports of patients falling continue.
Attempts to get comment from the Gauteng department of health were unsuccessful.
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