American Steven Simonsen Jumps to his Death From 4th Story on Street 136 in Phnom Penh (Next to Spider-Man Bar)

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Re: American Steven Simonsen Jumps to his Death From 4th Story on Street 136 in Phnom Penh (Next to Spider-Man Bar)

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Brody wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2019 2:10 pm
Cam Nivag wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2019 1:43 pm this may be one of many foreigner deaths in Cambodia that wouldn't have happened if the local cops or business owners weren't totally incompetent.
Incompetent at what? Negotiating with a potentially suicidal person? Would you consider yourself competent to do so?

I'm sure if the incident was reversed and no one appeared with the man on the ledge, then you'd be decrying heartless Cambodians.

So what would the correct course of action have been? Just leave him be and quietly stack mattresses around the perimeter of the hotel grounds, whilst hoping for the best?
That's ridiculous. Cam Nivag would do anything he could to save a life. Oh what, what's this... general-chatter/may-may-not-have-just-w ... 26945.html
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Re: American Steven Simonsen Jumps to his Death From 4th Story on Street 136 in Phnom Penh (Next to Spider-Man Bar)

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Brody wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2019 2:10 pm
Incompetent at what? Negotiating with a potentially suicidal person? Would you consider yourself competent to do so?

I don't grab at dudes sitting on ledges.
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Re: American Steven Simonsen Jumps to his Death From 4th Story on Street 136 in Phnom Penh (Next to Spider-Man Bar)

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4 stories isnt that high and he might lived if he landed differently. these days cars are designed to crumple in impacts.
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Re: American Steven Simonsen Jumps to his Death From 4th Story on Street 136 in Phnom Penh (Next to Spider-Man Bar)

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Captain wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2019 5:39 pm 4 stories isnt that high and he might lived if he landed differently. these days cars are designed to crumple in impacts.
WTF :facepalm:
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