Man Falls Out of Window While Proving His Love

Trying to let his wife just how much he loves her, 35-year-old Ashdod resident stands with half of his body outside window, loses his balance, sustains serious wounds

Some men express their love with flowers, while others jump out of the window: A 35-year-old man from the southern city of Ashdod, who wanted to prove to his wife just how much he loves her, was seriously wounded Friday evening after falling from his apartment window located on the fourth floor.

Magen David Adom rescue services evacuated the man to the Kaplan Medical Center in the city of Rehovot.

The couple had invited two of their friends to a Friday evening dinner, during which the four got drunk. At some point throughout the evening an argument broke out between the couple, and the woman claimed that her husband did not love her as he used to in the past.

The eager man told his wife that he is willing to prove his love to her, even by jumping out of their apartment window.

Police were dispatched to the area after neighbors saw the man standing with half of his body outside the window. Meanwhile, the man's wife and friends tried to prevent him from jumping, but he lost his balance and fell.

Chief Superintendent Danny Elgarat, commander of the Ashdod police station, said that the police had launched an investigation into the incident in order to determine whether the act was criminal and whether the man was pushed by his wife or one of the other two other people present at the apartment. However, the three people's matching version will likely not lead to a further criminal investigation.

The woman, who accompanied her husband to the hospital, cried bitterly throughout the ride. She never imagined that her husband would choose such a way to prove his love for her.

Source: Tova Dadon. Power of Love: Man falls out of window while proving his love. Ynet.co.il (13 May 2006) [FullText]