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[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] Another suicide incident occurred at the Vessel, which has emerged as a new landmark in New York City.

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According to New York media including the New York Post (NYP) on the 22nd (local time), a woman jumped to her death at the Vessel located in Hudson Yards.

The New York Police Department stated that a woman in her 20s jumped to her death at the Vessel and died at the scene. The identity of the woman has not been disclosed.

The Vessel, located in Hudson Yards, a real estate redevelopment project along the Hudson River, has experienced its second suicide incident since its opening in March last year. In February, a former rugby player also jumped to his death there.

The Vessel is a 16-story honeycomb-shaped structure made up of 2,500 steps. It offers panoramic views of New York and the Hudson River from every angle, making it a new tourist attraction in New York.

The Vessel was closed to visitors for a long period due to the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City, but recently it has reopened with a limit on the number of visitors per hour.

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