Tragic: Man who jumped off Burj Khalifa an Indian national

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The man who committed suicide by jumping off the world's tallest tower Burj Khalifa has been identified as an Indian, the Consulate General of India here confirmed today.

The 38-year-old, who jumped off the high-rise yesterday, was identified as Athiraman Kannan from Tamil Nadu and Dubai police is investigating the circumstances around his death.

A statement from the Consulate General of India said: "An Indian national, Athiraman Kannan, fell from Burj Khalifa and died on May 10, 2011. Thirty-eight-year-old Kannan was from the state of Tamil Nadu and was an employee of Arabtec, working as a cleaner in the building."

Dubai Police had yesterday said that the man jumped from an air vent on 147th floor and landed on a terrace at the tower's 108th floor.

The consulate said investigations on Kannan's death are currently being undertaken by the police authorities.

"The Consulate is in touch with the concerned authorities and will extend all assistance in sending the mortal remains to his family after completion of the required formalities," it said.

This is the first recorded suicide since the building was completed last year.