The death of a 16-year-old Asian girl who tambled from the 17th floor at a tower in Sheikh Zayed road while she was trying to take a selfie on the edge of the balcony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Colonel Faisal Al Qasim, Director of Security Media in Dubai Police, said that the Asian girl was on the edge of the balcony in her parents flat trying to take a selfie when she fell to death.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cShe was standing on a chair in the balcony and trying g to take a selfie when she lost control and fell to death,\u201d Col Al Qasim said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Dubai Police, the girl\u2019s sister watched her sister falling after she lost her balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHer sister said that she lost her balance (while standing) on a chair and fell off the balcony while her mobile fell inside the balcony in a dramatic way. The girl was killed instantly,\u201d Col Al Qasim added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dubai Police urged public to be careful while doing such actions and for parents to monitor their children and youngsters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe always warn people about the dangers of using mobile phones while driving. But now, we witnessed a different, tragic incident of a girl who died because of a selfie,\u201d Col Al Qasim said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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