Man dies after falling from multi-storey car park in Nelson

10:03pm Saturday 14th January 2012 in Barnoldswick Photograph of the Author By Vanessa Cornall, Crime reporter

A MAN has died after falling from a multi-storey car park in Nelson today.

The man, whose name has not yet been released by police, fell around 4pm.

Police are currently supporting the man's family.

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katy121 says...
10:09pm Sat 14 Jan 12

so very sad my thoughts are with his family rest in peace

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katypri says...
10:19pm Sat 14 Jan 12

the bus station was closed and the car park was supposed to be pulled down as this has happened many times, although the person would find somewhere else, so sad when it comes to this

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Michael@ClitheroeSince58 says...
11:50pm Sat 14 Jan 12

RIP who ever you are and may the next life be a better one :( it's not railings and better security that are needed it's a fu ckin backbone in the people that is needed how many more are we going to loose before we stand up and say enough is enough.

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doctor1970 says...
1:07am Sun 15 Jan 12

The car park needs to be demolished to prevent this kind of thing happening again. My thoughts are with the man's family.

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frank says...
7:21am Sun 15 Jan 12

doctor1970 wrote:
The car park needs to be demolished to prevent this kind of thing happening again. My thoughts are with the man's family.
people will always find some way out when they've had enough.knocking down high buildings won't stop them.
we need an attitude shift, less witch hunts and a hell of a lot more compassion would help.
my thoughts are with this poor blokes family.

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Common_Sense1 says...
7:25am Sun 15 Jan 12

It actually happened just after 5pm as I was there at the time. RIP.

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Izanears says...
11:53am Sun 15 Jan 12

Oh dear. Once again there will be a cry for the council to make the place safer. It does not matter if they knocked it down, anyone wishing to take their own life would find a way.

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carrman2 says...
11:57am Sun 15 Jan 12

No matter what you put in place to prevent this happening ,people in this position will find a way out, someone jumped off a Bridge near my home in Cardiff on thursday, Theres so much depression and worry for some who need help, I lived in Pendle for many years and the council never did anything about the old bus Station, They should demolish it , Never mind the Owners this is Nelson, Owners probably dont even know where Nelson is, And build a memorial for all those poor souls who took their lives there as a reminder to all, God Bless them,

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working chap says...
12:17pm Sun 15 Jan 12

It's not the fault of the council or the carpark owners - if someone kills themselves then it is down to them.

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frank says...
12:26pm Sun 15 Jan 12

working chap wrote:
It's not the fault of the council or the carpark owners - if someone kills themselves then it is down to them.
it's also down to circumstances that they can't deal with and a lack of help.

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Michael@ClitheroeSince58 says...
2:07pm Sun 15 Jan 12

frank wrote:
working chap wrote:
It's not the fault of the council or the carpark owners - if someone kills themselves then it is down to them.
it's also down to circumstances that they can't deal with and a lack of help.
Exactly

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happycyclist says...
2:37pm Sun 15 Jan 12

frank wrote:
doctor1970 wrote:
The car park needs to be demolished to prevent this kind of thing happening again. My thoughts are with the man's family.
people will always find some way out when they've had enough.knocking down high buildings won't stop them.
we need an attitude shift, less witch hunts and a hell of a lot more compassion would help.
my thoughts are with this poor blokes family.
Well said, frank.

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happycyclist says...
2:45pm Sun 15 Jan 12

There should also be more humane alternatives for people to leave this mortal coil without having to resort to the barbaric and violent alternatives currently available. Jumping from buildings; in front of trains; from motorway bridges; hanging; slashing wrists; taking slow painful deaths from alcohol/drug cocktails; shotguns. All terrible ways to die that cause untold suffering to others as well as the suicide victim.

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bellas says...
2:58pm Sun 15 Jan 12

could the health and safety not make the owners make this carpark safe or are they to buisy

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peely says...
8:14pm Sun 15 Jan 12

bellas wrote:
could the health and safety not make the owners make this carpark safe or are they to buisy
What,s it got to do with health & safety ? if somebody wants to top themselves then thats their perogative , no amount of bumbling bureaucrats is going to stop them , its down to personal choice !

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laurenceingramMYP says...
10:12pm Sun 15 Jan 12

As im the member of youth parliament for Pendle, i have already spoken to the chairman of Pendle Borough Council in hope that atleast measures can be in place. The idea of demolishing the building wouldnt work. As it is really big and i doubt the owners will agree. What can be done however, is safety measurements set in place. I was going to nelson around 5:00 but decided to get off at Colne. Luckily i didnt have to witness such an event. My condolences go to Family and Friends.

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MattNutter says...
12:08am Mon 16 Jan 12

Really happy there is not any bad comments its was my dad and we really dont no what to say cos we are so gutted!they do need to sort this out and it needs taking down!!!!you was a great dad and i love you and im sorry i wasnt there for you!matt xxx

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Monte says...
3:41am Mon 16 Jan 12

My thoughts are with you and your family Matt.

However if the owners are not prepared to invest, cant something be done like making use of the top floors by way of giving use of the 2nd to top floor to Samaritains as offices or something? Something symbolic to try and help others...

Nelson doesnt need so much parking.

If its demolished people will just find somewhere else, yet if its changed use and made impossible to reach the top floor it would be a better use in my opinion.

The owners would also probably be happier to do this if change of use for the upper floors was allowed and giving them a return on their investment.

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Cha'mone MF says...
7:43am Mon 16 Jan 12

laurenceingramMYP wrote:
As im the member of youth parliament for Pendle, i have already spoken to the chairman of Pendle Borough Council in hope that atleast measures can be in place. The idea of demolishing the building wouldnt work. As it is really big and i doubt the owners will agree. What can be done however, is safety measurements set in place. I was going to nelson around 5:00 but decided to get off at Colne. Luckily i didnt have to witness such an event. My condolences go to Family and Friends.
Are you making a point or did you just want to tell everybody that you are a member of the youth parliament for Pendle ?

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athlete says...
1:35pm Mon 16 Jan 12

The last thing a person suffering from suicidal thoughts thinks off is the impact on passers by and even their family. Depression makes people think only of themselves. It is easy for people to judge others, but unless you have suffered depression or have a loved one suffering you really should keep your ill-informed opinions to yourself. R.I.P

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athlete says...
1:40pm Mon 16 Jan 12

The carpark has been a location for suicides far too long and it is time the council took steps to prevent further tragedies. Whilst agreeing people will find away to commit suicide it dosent stop the councils responsiblity to prevent loss of life wherever possible.

Once again the owners of this site have to ask themselves some serious moral if not legal questions.

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smuggers says...
6:25pm Mon 16 Jan 12

athlete wrote:
The last thing a person suffering from suicidal thoughts thinks off is the impact on passers by and even their family. Depression makes people think only of themselves. It is easy for people to judge others, but unless you have suffered depression or have a loved one suffering you really should keep your ill-informed opinions to yourself. R.I.P
Well said athlete.. We have such a long way to go in educating others about Mental Illness. Unfortunately only sufferers truly know how devastating a condition this is. RIP & Condolences to family & friends.

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Cha'mone MF says...
11:04pm Mon 16 Jan 12

athlete wrote:
The last thing a person suffering from suicidal thoughts thinks off is the impact on passers by and even their family. Depression makes people think only of themselves. It is easy for people to judge others, but unless you have suffered depression or have a loved one suffering you really should keep your ill-informed opinions to yourself. R.I.P
Maybe they should think about people passing by, people who maybe want to carry on living. I'm not suggesting this isn't tragic in anyway, it is without question but MFORT66 makes a valid point, you may not agree with him/her but how would you feel if he had landed on your child or wife/husband and killed them? Your opinion would be some what different I would suggest. So instead of telling people to keep their opinions to themselves why don't you try and look at the bigger picture and realise that it's not always about the person that decides to throw themselves off a car
park.

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Cha'mone MF says...
11:11pm Mon 16 Jan 12

athlete wrote:
The carpark has been a location for suicides far too long and it is time the council took steps to prevent further tragedies. Whilst agreeing people will find away to commit suicide it dosent stop the councils responsiblity to prevent loss of life wherever possible.

Once again the owners of this site have to ask themselves some serious moral if not legal questions.
So if you're thinking along the lines of blame are Rail track supposed to search their conscious every time somebody launches themselves in front of a train or the makers of paracetamol to feel guilty every time somebody takes an overdose ?
Wake up and realise that people are responsible for their own actions and can't be wrapped up in cotton wool all their lives.

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Cha'mone MF says...
11:19pm Mon 16 Jan 12

smuggers wrote:
athlete wrote:
The last thing a person suffering from suicidal thoughts thinks off is the impact on passers by and even their family. Depression makes people think only of themselves. It is easy for people to judge others, but unless you have suffered depression or have a loved one suffering you really should keep your ill-informed opinions to yourself. R.I.P
Well said athlete.. We have such a long way to go in educating others about Mental Illness. Unfortunately only sufferers truly know how devastating a condition this is. RIP & Condolences to family & friends.
It's not a question of educating others about mental illness IRS a question of people accepting that individuals who unfortunately choose to end their lives in this manor are a significant danger to people in the vicinity just going about their business. It is horrific when people feel there is no other option available to then and that suicide is the only way out but why risk taking others with them? Perfect example in this case, he was struck by a passing car as he unfortunately lay in the road. Moments earlier the driver and or passengers of that car could also have been killed or seriously injured.

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smuggers says...
8:21am Tue 17 Jan 12

But this is the whole point..Somebody who is suicidal does not think logically. I Put my family through absolute hell a few years back and I consider myself to be a considerate and respectful person. Look at Gary Speed and countless others, who have succumbed to this terrible illness? You cant say people should be more thoughtful of putting others in danger!! The simple fact is, people who take their own lives are far past reasoning and logical thinking.

I think awareness & support is getting better, due to media coverage..Many people dont like to come forward and say they're suicidal because of the stigma that still surrounds it.

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smuggers says...
8:29am Tue 17 Jan 12

Just like to add..That the majority of people who take their own lives are not considered to be a danger to others..How many times do you hear " He/She, seemed "Normal" Relatively Happy? Early intervention is so important and I urge anybody feeling suicidal, to reach out and get the help they deserve..before they get past the point of logical thinking.

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