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US tourist, 31, plunges 100ft to his death from Rome hotel roof

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Javier Francisco Rullan Rubert US tourist falls 100 ft from Rome hotel roof
Javier Francisco Rullan Rubert US tourist falls 100 ft from Rome hotel roof in suspected suicide.
Javier Francisco Rullan Rubert US tourist falls 100 ft from Rome hotel roof
Javier Francisco Rullan Rubert US tourist falls 100 ft from Rome hotel roof in suspected suicide. Pictured the IH Roma Z3 Hotel where the man had been staying.

Javier Francisco Rullan Rubert, U.S tourist hailing from Florida falls 100 ft (30 meters) from Rome hotel roof, IH Roma Z3 Hotel. Suicide suspected. 

A US tourist visiting Rome plunged 100 feet to his death after climbing onto the roof of a hotel in the Italian capital, officials say. 

Javier Francisco Rullan Rubert, 31, from Lithia in Tampa, Florida, had been staying at IH Roma Z3 Hotel in Collatino, Via Claudio Truffi for several days on vacation. 

Hotel employees found the deceased man, Monday afternoon, circa 4.30pm, lying on the floor in a pool of his own blood after having fallen from the roof. 

Investigators confirmed the man was alone when he climbed to the roof.

As per Il Messaggero, the forensic team confirmed to police officers that he ‘died instantly’ and had been alone when he clambered onto the roof of the high-rise.

Police suspect suicide but continue to investigate other hypotheses

Police detectives and forensic teams have begun an investigation which involves reconstructing the man’s final days and establishing any potential contacts he made in that time. 

Some of the man’s personal items, including his mobile phone, have been seized by officers to be analysed. 

He did not leave a note for family and friends, with officials reaching out to relatives to better determine the course of events in the preceding days which led to his death. 

According to The Italian Insider, the victim had been staying at the IH Roma Z3 Hotel on via Claudio Truffi for a few days before plunging to his death. 

Read a description of the hotel in part, ‘This city hotel is housed in a modern, multi-storey building. The rooms exude contemporary charm and are equipped with a workspace.’ 

Investigators are leaning towards suicide, but have not ruled out other hypotheses. 

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