A half-naked man plunged from a third-floor apartment window in Cancun, Mexico, after reportedly attempting to escape the furious husband of a woman he was allegedly having an affair with.
Shocking footage filmed by onlookers shows the topless man desperately clinging to a windowsill as he dangles several storeys above the ground.
He can be seen gripping the ledge with both hands before losing his hold and crashing onto the concrete below, prompting horrified witnesses to scream.
According to eyewitness accounts, the man was allegedly caught inside the apartment with a married woman after her husband unexpectedly arrived and burst through the front door.
In a desperate attempt to avoid a confrontation, the man reportedly climbed out through a rear window but lost his footing during the escape.
Local authorities have yet to confirm whether an alleged affair was behind the incident.
Neighbours who witnessed the fall immediately contacted emergency services. Police officers and paramedics from Civil Protection rushed to the scene to assist the injured man.
After receiving initial medical treatment on the pavement, he was taken to Cancun General Hospital for further assessment.
Local media reported that doctors had ruled out serious fractures or major trauma. However, authorities had yet to officially confirm the extent of his injuries.
The incident follows several similar cases involving people allegedly caught having affairs and attempting dangerous escapes.
In China’s Zhejiang province, a man was reportedly spotted clinging to a large illuminated hotel sign several storeys above the ground while wearing only his underwear. He was allegedly trying to escape after his wife caught him cheating.
Another incident in Guangdong involved a woman who reportedly climbed down from a 10th-floor balcony to avoid being discovered by her lover’s wife.
Footage showed the woman holding her phone as she carefully descended along drainpipes and windowsills before reaching a neighbouring apartment, where someone eventually opened the window and helped her to safety.
Local reports claimed the woman had been pushed onto the balcony after her lover panicked when his wife returned home unexpectedly.
