Russian man dies after falling down flight of stairs at Malaga city hospital
The 49-year-old, with no known relatives in Spain, was admitted to the Hospital Regional de Málaga with a serious infection just a few days before the incident
A 49-year-old Russian patient died after falling down a flight of stairs at Hospital Regional in Malaga city. The incident happened on 27 September, five days after the man had been admitted due to a vertebral disc infection. The main hypothesis points to him taking his own life.
The patient was admitted to Hospital Regional on Monday, 22 September. He had no history of mental illness. However, it is believed that he might have suffered from an alcohol addiction. His body was found by another patient's relative, who came across the scene on his way to get water.
The National Police and a judicial committee, including a forensic expert, were mobilised to the scene. The police found that the deceased had no relatives in Spain and they could not locate anybody close to him.
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