Fresh fact has emerged how unidentified man on Tuesday slumped and died while walking by on a roadside in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital.
While trekking around Rumuigbo Junction of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state, man suspected to be in his sixties was said to have suddenly fallen on the ground.
But instead of receiving help from the passersby, the people were said to be busy recording the video of the incident until the man reportedly gave up the ghost.
The development has caused regrets and worries among residents who witnessed the pathetic development.
It was gathered that the yet to be identified man in his early sixties was walking by the roadside and later fell on the walkway.
An eye witness account revealed that falling on the ground, the man struggled to stand for awhile without help.
An eye witness simply identified as Victoria said passersby who gathered around the man were only taking pictures instead of helping to save the situation.
According to her: “This afternoon, the man was walking by the roadside, later he fell down. Some people gathered around him. He was struggling to stand up but he couldn’t. He later died.
“Nobody knew him. People were afraid to touch him, because if police come now they may arrest you for questioning. So nobody wanted problem. The man died there.”
Public Relations Officer for the Rivers State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident.to newsmen.
She said investigation into the incident has started.
