A man was killed after falling from a 750ft building in New York City, with reports stating that he was split "in half".

The incident unfolded at the Deutsche Bank Center after the unnamed man crashed through the front of the renowned Mandarin Oriental nearby.

As reported by TMZ, The incident unfolded in a matter of moments, leaving the victim fatally sliced in two upon impact with the New York City pavement.

The site of the incident lies adjacent to the luxurious apartment complex, which boasts notable residents such as Jay-Z, Cynthia Nixon, and Gisele.

The fatality transpired within the right-hand tower of 80 Columbus Circle, a location that was once known as the Time Warner Center, in the Midtown district. Law enforcement officials report that the event took place at approximately 9:06PM.

As per the Daily Mail, an employee who worked at the building explained how "the marquee cut him in half", and went on to explain that the man was dismembered and his arm was located across the street.

A police officer on-site described the victim's attire, stating that he was wearing pajama bottoms, a printed T-shirt, and slippers at the time of the incident.

However, it appears that the man was not affiliated with the upscale hotel, occupying the uppermost 19 floors of the towering 55-story Deutsche Bank Center.

Law enforcement sources disclosed that the man seemingly gained access to the rooftop through a service elevator before falling to his death.

As emergency responders arrived at the scene, it became evident that the unidentified man had succumbed to his injuries. Images captured at the scene showed the victim's body covered by a blanket on the sidewalk.

The immediate area surrounding the victim's remains was strewn with shattered glass and debris, demonstrating the impact of the incident.

The twin opulent glass tower building, a former home to CNN's newsrooms, now boasts residences that can command staggering prices upwards of $19 million.

The investigation of the incident is currently ongoing.

In a similar incident earlier this month, a daredevil plunged to his death after falling from a 68-story tower in Hong Kong.

Remi Lucidi, a 30-year-old from France, lost his life during one of his dangerous adventures as he plummeted after reportedly getting trapped outside the Tregunter Tower complex, as reported by the South China Morning Post.

According to investigators, the stuntman arrived at the penthouse in the evening and told the security guard that he was visiting a friend on the 40th floor. It is believed that he made his way to the top floor and got trapped outside, so started frantically knocking on all the windows to get back inside the building.

According to The New York Post, Hong Kong officials alleged that the building’s security guard tried to cross-examine the man's claim of visiting a friend but he had already caught an elevator by then.

An insider also told the publication that Lucidi was last seen banging on a penthouse window on the 68th floor of Tregunter Tower at about 7:30PM - which prompted a startled maid to contact the police.

In addition to this, a further report stated that surveillance footage showed the man taking the stairs to the top level but it was locked so he forced the door open so that he could take another picture from the roof.

Law enforcement did not find Lucidi until his body was back on the ground. They also discovered his sports camera at the scene, which contained videos of extreme sports.

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A man has died after falling from the 14th floor of Google's New York office.

The 31-year-old, who is yet to be named pending family notification, was reportedly a senior software engineer for the global company and was found dead after falling from the 14th floor of Google's New York City office building.

The New York Post reported that the incident occurred at approximately 11:30PM on West 15th Street in Manhattan.

Authorities confirmed to the outlet that they responded to multiple 911 calls of an unconscious person lying on the ground near a building opposite the 15-story Art Deco building.

Law enforcement sources have reportedly informed The Post that the man "jumped to his death".

Despite being rushed to Bellevue Hospital for medical attention, he was shortly pronounced dead.

After hearing the news, Google Communications Manager Alex Joseph told Insider: "We are very saddened by this tragic incident involving one of our employees."

"Our thoughts are with their family, and out of respect for them and their privacy, we aren't commenting further," Joseph added in his statement.

He also revealed that the company is working with employees and grief counselors in order to provide support for those on-site. This is set to continue over the next few days.

Back in February, A GoFundMe page was set up for former Google employee Jacob Pratt after he died by suicide in his apartment back in February.

"Sadly, our son and brother Jacob Pratt passed away unexpectedly this month," the fundraiser description read. "He was a loving, kind, caring, and funny person."

He touched the lives of everyone he interacted with whether through his school, work, or personal journey," it added.

"In honor of his life, and in lieu of flowers, please consider giving money to this fundraiser," it continued, adding: "All funds will be split equally and donated to Make-A-Wish Michigan and National Alliance on Mental Illness.

"These two charities represent our son and brother and the heart he had for the people around him."

At the time of writing, the fundraiser has managed to amass a total of $11,800.

The news comes amid mass firings throughout the entire tech industry.

According to TechCrunch, global brands such as Google, Amazon, and Microsoft as well as small fintech startups and apps have been laying off their employees in massive numbers.

As per the outlet, the main reasons behind these substantial workforce reductions follows a common script, "citing the macroeconomic environment and a need to find discipline on a tumultuous path to profitability."

Last month's statistics showed that approximately 17,926 employees were laid off, which is less than half of the numbers compared to the month prior which stands at a hefty 37,109.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Jacob Pratt's family and friends during this incredibly difficult time.

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It's a fact that sometimes people can survive the impossible. You just never know how the human body will react to accidents or injuries, and what can kill some people outright will merely wound or stagger others. It all depends on the individual. Some of the stories of people who dodged the reaper by the skin of their teeth are outright unbelievable. Just take the case of builder and carpenter Danny Hopkins. Danny, who hails from London, managed to survive falling 20 feet through a skylight, and then made a miraculous recovery not long after.

The trouble began when Danny was at work, renovating the roof of a local school. Stepping on to a skylight, he suddenly felt the glass and scaffolding give way beneath his weight, and it shattered. He tumbled 20 feet down to an empty office below him, but amazingly he managed to land on his feet - something which probably ended up saving his life. A bystander spotted him looking dazed amid the wreckage, and they called the emergency services.

Danny was rushed to the hospital, where he was given a CT scan to assess the damage he'd suffered. Medics also phoned his wife Angela, who quickly came to his aid. Danny suffered a chipped left ankle and had sustained cuts and bruises to his left hand, where the skin had been torn off down to the ligaments. Other than that, he was remarkably well and was released from A&E that same day.

Commenting on the incident, Danny stated: "I just had one last coat of paint to do. I stepped back momentarily on the skylight and, suddenly, felt nothing beneath my feet. Next thing I knew, I was looking up at the sky with paint exploded all over me. The room I’d landed in was a locked office, so my only thought was, ‘I have to get out.’ I couldn’t believe what had happened, as I’d been at that job around two weeks, going up and down the same section of scaffolding."

He added: "I still felt relatively alert and thought I could walk fine, but when paramedics arrived, they strapped me up and told me not to move, as they didn’t know the extent of the damage ... I remember saying to the nurse, ‘Is Angela here?’ and her coming in soon after. I was all strapped up with these tubes coming out of me, where they’d given me painkillers. I could tell by her face she was panicking, but I tried to reassure her that it looked worse than it was. It’s always scary to see someone in hospital like that, though."

"I’ve got three kids to look after, so I take working very seriously. But I knew if I pushed myself, I’d end up worse in the long run, so I just had to take time to properly recover. It was Angela’s birthday a couple of days later, too, but we put off celebrating until I was back on my feet. I’m absolutely fine now, which I know is miraculous. I’m very lucky to have fallen 20ft and walked away. I can’t fault the team who looked after me. They don’t have an easy job to do, but they’re absolutely fantastic. I landed on my feet like a cat, but I definitely think I’ve used up at least one of my nine lives."

While in hospital, Danny ended up being filmed for the Channel 4 documentary series24 Hours in A&E, where he can be seen praising the doctors and nurses who helped him after his accident; so keep an eye on your TV screens and see if you can spot him in the future!

Fans were left concerned for Nick Jonas after a video of him falling on stage has recently gone viral.

The 30-year-old took a dramatic tumble during a concert in Boston on Tuesday night after his foot seemingly got stuck in a hole on stage.

The 'Jealous' singer, who was dressed in a white shirt and bold yellow pants, went crashing down with his expression souring as he lay on the floor for a few seconds before getting up and walking away.

The video was posted across multiple social media platforms but the response really kicked off on Twitter after popular celebrity news account Pop Crave re-posted the clip.

Thousands took to express their opinions, with some concerned for the Jonas Brother while others poked fun at the caption.

"He should watch where he is going. Could've been bad," wrote one user.

"He got right back to work like a PROFESSIONAL," another added.

One user also pointed out the time when Post Malone endured a similar incident but his had serious consequences including a leg injury and three cracked ribs.

"Post Malone broke his ribs bc of a hole on stage they gotta be careful," they wrote.

"Somebody is def getting sued," a Twitter-user wrote while another was clearly concerned after seeing the video.

"Oh my, I hope he’s okay!" they commented.

"I already know what the replies are gonna say bc they read my mind," this one user wrote, referring to the caption about Jonas "falling" into a "hole."

And just in case you're confused as to what was being said, have a look below at some NSFW screenshots - I mean, it's Nick Jonas, can you really blame them?

The accident comes just a few days after the Jonas Brothers kicked off their tour (hilariously titled The Tour) which kicked off Saturday at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York.

Other than this viral video, another one of Jonas's wife, Priyanka Chopra, wiping her tears away while she watched her husband perform on stage also garnered attention for being super adorable - obvs!

Speaking on the pair's relationship during an interview with The Zoe Report, Chopra spoke about her similarities to Jonas.

"We connect a lot on our commonalities. And one of them is that ability - we are hustlers, we’re not afraid of hard work, we’re not afraid to pivot," she said. "I’m someone who’s down to learn something I don’t know. And so is Nick."

The 41-year-old also spoke of the pair's love for the home they built together.

"This was our first home together," she continued, "And we both have a large life. We always have people in our home. I can’t speak for my husband, but the pressure in my job is really real. And the only way to decompress is to have friends and family - I’m not one to go out.

"I love having my friends over, opening a good bottle of wine, and chatting. Or going to the bowling alley, or playing basketball at three o’clock in the morning, or getting into the hot tub... I’ve worked really hard to be able to build a life where we can do that," she added.

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A good parent would do absolutely anything for their children, but rarely does this protective impulse get tested in quite the same way as it did with Brad Lewis, and his son Oscar, earlier this month.

Brad, 42, was playing with his son at a friend's house in Sydney, with Oscar firing Nerf gun bullets at his dad. Some of the ammo missed Brad, going over the balcony, leading the child to chase after them to see where they had gone. When Brad saw him teetering on the railing, about to fall from the first-floor balcony to the cement driveway below, he lunged after him.

They both ended up going over the balcony, but Brad held Oscar close to his chest so he could take the brunt of the fall. Oscar was hospitalised with a fractured skull and a few minor injuries, but has since returned home. His father, however, got it a lot worse. With major head and neck injuries, doctors were reportedly surprised he even made it out alive.

Brad's friend Beau recalled that all Brad said as he drifted out of consciousness following the fall was "Are the kids okay?", and "Don't let me die, mate". Brad is now on a long journey to recovery, which of course means that the medical expenses will pile up.

Fortunately, you can help out by donating to his GoFundMe, set up by his family and friends to raise money for this treatment. In the description, they wrote:

"Brad's recovery will likely take 6-12 months or more. As the days go by, the realisation of this new reality and the financial implications it will have on the family are just beginning to set in.

"Brad's wife, Suz, has taken leave from her new job to care for the family - but the household bills and mortgage repayments keep rolling in.

"And, when Brad does return home, there will be the requirement for in-house care solutions, housework assistance, childcare etc. And, as Brad will be unable to drive for a long period of time, there will still be ongoing travel costs to ferry him to medical appointments and the boys to school and their activities.

"The last thing the Lewis family needs right now is financial stress. We are looking to raise $150,000 to cover as many of these costs as possible for a period of 12 months."

According to a recent update on the GoFundMe, Oscar is now "recovering slowly" from his fractured skull, safely at home. Brad has been moved from Intensive Care to the Head Trauma ward, with plans to undergo various treatments each day, including the removal of the 45 staples placed in his head.

"He has been informed by doctors of an extended hospital stay and long recovery ahead," they wrote, "particular as a result of the fractured C6 vertebra in his neck, broken ribs and most of all the head trauma". So far, just over $60,000 of the $150,000 goal has been raised.