(BEIRUT, LEBANON) — An Ethiopian maid who attempted suicide on Monday from a fourth floor Beirut apartment is expected to be fine, according to media reports.
The incident reportedly occurred in Beirut’s Mousaitbeh neighborhood near Lebanese International University. Videos uploaded on YouTube show the woman throwing herself from the window as nearby spectators let out screams.
The woman slammed into a car, shattering the glass and smashing its roof, which media reports say may have saved her life.
According to Human Rights Watch, about 200,000 domestic workers work in Lebanon. In 2008, HRW recorded an average of one maid death per week in Lebanon by unnatural causes, including suicides.
Watch the suicide attempt below. *Warning: Video may be considered graphic to some viewers*