Villeurbanne, January 7th – A man in his thirties is in critical condition after jumping from the fourth floor of a building in Villeurbanne on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred at approximately 9:30 AM at a building that houses the French headquarters of Adecco, a temporary staffing company, and Akkodis, a digital engineering consulting firm.
Tragic Incident at Workplace
Emergency services were called to the scene, initially unaware of the nature of the incident. Upon arrival, firefighters found the man conscious but severely injured. He was immediately transported to Edouard-Herriot Hospital in Lyon, where his prognosis remains critical.
Suicide Suspected After Note Found
According to reports from Le Progrès, a suicide note was discovered at the scene, indicating the man’s intention to end his life. This has led authorities to consider suicide as the primary cause of the incident. The man is believed to be an employee of Akkodis, whose offices are located within the same building as Adecco.
Investigation Underway
The local police have launched an investigation to gather more details surrounding the tragic event. Further information about the circumstances leading to the man’s fall has not yet been released. This incident has cast a somber mood over the workplace and the community in Villeurbanne. The identity of the man has not been publicly disclosed.
This event follows other recent incidents in Villeurbanne, including a man barricading himself during a neighborhood dispute on December 9th, and an attempted suicide by a student at Albert-Camus high school on November 4th, both of which required emergency intervention [bfmtv.com](https://www.bfmtv.com/lyon/un-homme-souffrant-de-troubles-psychiatriques-interpelle-a-villeurbanne-apres-s-etre-retranche-durant-un-conflit-de-voisinage_AN-202512090484.html), [actu.fr](https://actu.fr/auvergne-rhone-alpes/rillieux-la-pape_69286/pres-de-lyon-un-eleve-tente-de-se-suicider-dans-son-lycee-les-pompiers-deployes-d-urgence_63391041.html). The city has also seen various other news, from local developments in urban planning and cultural events to crime reports [actu.fr](https://actu.fr/auvergne-rhone-alpes/villeurbanne_69266), [leprogres.fr](https://www.leprogres.fr/edition-lyon-villeurbanne/villeurbanne), [lyoncapitale.fr](https://www.lyoncapitale.fr/rubrique/villeurbanne/page/2).
Source: [actu.fr](https://actu.fr/auvergne-rhone-alpes/villeurbanne_69266/drame-pres-de-lyon-un-homme-se-jette-d-un-immeuble-sur-son-lieu-de-travail_63665089.html)
