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Ice piece falls and kills man

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A man died after an enormous piece of ice fell on his head off of a roof in Volgograd today. Police told ITAR-TASS that the incident took place near building #3 at Yeletski Street in Voroshilov district of the region.

The nearly one ton piece of ice melted, slid down and fell on the head of the man passing by the building. He died on the spot.

The man remains unknown and preliminary investigation is underway, reports ITAR-TASS.

Novosti agency reports that the man was about 45 years old.