Photo- Robert J. Hill, Tactical News Service
Ruslana Korshunova, a 20 year old supermodel, died as a result of a fall from the Manhattan apartment building she lived in. At the scene, police said it appeared the young beauty fell from a balcony.
Saturday evening, the details surrounding the shocking death of Korshunova were still unclear. Ara Chekmayan of Tactical News Service spoke to one of the witnesses on Water Street, in Manhattan's Financial District, where the building is located. The witness, Ahmad Sadd, was there at the moment of the tragic death of Ruslana.
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Photo- Robert J. Hill, Tactical News Service
Photo- Robert J. Hill, Tactical News Service
Korshunova was the kind of beauty not easily forgotten. According to bellazon.com, this Russian model was discovered by a senior booker at a modeling agency who saw the photo of Ruslana in the pages of an in flight magazine. The booker was so taken by her classic beauty that she started a search to find her.
The long haired goddess has been praised by the creme de la creme in the modeling world, her beauty printed on the cover of Vogue Magazine, Elle and other prestigious publications. She campaigned for Marithé & François Girbaud, Blugirl, Dior, Vera Wang, DKNY and Diesel. She was currently a client of IMG in New York City.
Ara Chekmayan, of Tactical News Service [TNS], has sold and or provided on the scene reporting, photographic, video and audio work to media outlets including: The Associated Press; Television programs: NY1 News and CNN American Morning; Radio: WOR Radio; Newspapers: The New York Post, AM New York, Metro New York, New York Press, The Queens Ledger, The New York Sun, The Villager, Chelsea Now, The Greenpoint Star, The Queens Examiner, Brooklyn Downtown Star and Escena.
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| Written by Tina, on 29-06-2008 08:42 So sad.. may she rest in peace. |
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, on 29-06-2008 09:05 if she fell off of her apt, porch why did she hit the middle of the road.... |
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, on 29-06-2008 10:26 This is terribly sad! What a tragedy .... RIP. |
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, on 29-06-2008 12:18 She must have been pushed. Seems very suspicious as to why she would land so far out on the road. Horrible tragedy. |
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, on 29-06-2008 12:37 We just cant understand why such beauty has to be taken from us. |
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, on 29-06-2008 20:04 Very sad. I heard people bounce when they fall so perhaps that is why she ended up on the road..... |
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, on 29-06-2008 22:37 She lived in a superficial world. People need spirituality. But who can really say. It is just sad. Only 20 years old. This is an indication of how soft western society makes us. Some one with beauty and riches doing this. Hell, I probably have 20 more reasons to kill myself but I don't life is life and you have to fight and keep going. |
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, on 30-06-2008 22:47 I saw today on the news that she committed suicide. How sad that things get that bad. |
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, on 30-06-2008 09:14 There are easier and much less painful ways to kill yourself unless of course you have a flair for dramatic exits! I think she was pushed. Why I do not know but would like to find out. I would like to hear comments from friends. She was only 20. Very sad. What a beauty she was. |
| Written by val, on 30-06-2008 10:21 It seems that she was a very lonely,sensitive and serious person. She should have went to therapy but just wrote her concerns about life on the internet.At twenty years old this is a tragedy and i\'m sorry for her family. |
| Written by Smiley, on 30-06-2008 11:32 So, very sad indeed. I wonder why someone so beautiful would do that. I don't understand. She had everything to live for. |
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, on 30-06-2008 23:53 This is so terribly tragic but I don't believe it was a suicide. Most women do not choose such a scary and violent end, most use less violent means. I HOPE they do an investigation as it seems too early to dismiss this. It sounds suspicious to me. They need to find the instrument used to cut the tarp covering and check for fingerprints and check the location where it was left. If she truly cut the tarp herself before jumping out, the cutting instrument should still be right near the balcony, not inside of the apartment and it should contain her prints, not wiped clean. Also because the covering concealed the view inside, it would have been easy for someone to have been hiding inside, who may have pushed her off. Just because there did not appear to be a struggle inside doesn't mean anything. The suspect could have straightened out the place. Why was she barefoot? This is puzzling to me. You would think she would have at least had shoes or socks on. I feel sad for her family...... |
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, on 01-07-2008 21:42 i feel bad for this woman...but all i want to noe is y did she do this? |
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, on 01-07-2008 15:26 I personally admire her jump,or fall.When everyday feels the same,to quickest fix is to end consciousness.Prolonging it with therapy is just a trick.Who wants to live a trick. |
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, on 01-07-2008 17:55 It is truly horrible yes. I hope her family eventually finds solace.Though I find it rather sad that people know nothing about her and consider it a shame because she was considered "beautiful". What if she was considered "ugly" or "plain"? If she never graced magazine covers. I doubt the public would care.Many young women commit suicide monthly and they are hardly thought of by the public. The beauty and fashion industry obviously is not all rainbows,sparkles and light so please look beyond the veneer. |
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, on 01-07-2008 21:10 She was the most beautiful model I have ever seen. So sad. I think further investigation should be done. Seems to bloody the way she choose to die. unless she was on drugs. |
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, on 01-07-2008 21:18 I used to believe, too, that women would choose less violent means of dying, but I know two - my friend's elder sister, and my aunt's best friend - who killed themselves by shooting themselves on the head. And then just recently, a 23-yo girl from the UK flew all the way to the US to jump off the Golden Gate Bridge. I'm not saying that Ruslana for sure committed suicide, but I am saying that it's possible. |
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, on 02-07-2008 04:53 i think there is something behind it. i don't know what exactly, but i don't believe that she could commit a suicide. i didn't know her personally, but she was attending in kazakhstan the same school as my sister. they even went together to germany in 2003 on exchange program. what i've been told she started her modelling career in high school and she had a chance to travel a lot compared to her classmates, but she never boast about it. she was a simple, easy going and kind person. everyone says she couldn't make it to herself. she had mom and brother named Ruslan. poor them. they are going through terrible times. RIP Ruslana. Almaty will be waiting for you... |
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, on 02-07-2008 05:05 i also do not believe she could comit a suicide. it sounds more than strange. i didn't know her personally but she was attending the same school in kazakhstan as my sister. they even went to germany in 2003 on exchange program. what i know she started her modelling career in high school and at that time because of her job she had a better chance to travel a lot around the world compared to her classmates. but she was never proud or boast about it. she was a simple, easy going and kind person. never using drugsor alcohol. i am sorry for her mom and her brother Ruslan. RIP Ruslana. I hope they can bring you here, to your homeland. Almaty will be waiting for you... P.S. I do hope that American police authorities will investigate this case and won't leave it away... |
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, on 02-07-2008 09:10 I AM NOT GOING TO JUDGE HER, OR JUMP TO ANY CONCLUSION. I DO HOPE IT WAS NOT SUICIDE. THIS SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED MORE. |
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, on 02-07-2008 23:58 An obvious suicide. Her internet posts potray an individual who seems very confused and unhinged. It's very sad. She seemed a nice person inside and outside. Not only cause she was so attractive, but it upsets most people because she was so young too...RIP |
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, on 03-07-2008 00:00 An obvious suicide. Her internet posts potray an individual who seems very confused and unhinged. It's very sad. She seemed a nice person inside and outside. Not only cause she was so attractive, but it upsets most people because she was so young too...RIP |
| Written by Inna from Latvia, on 03-07-2008 09:07 I am shocked police stopped investigation. Relly, who cut the ropes at balcony? her postings in Internet do not mean really much, as she might be young and romantic. Does Investigation of crime takes only 2 days in US? |
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, on 20-07-2008 20:22 Sadness and Sorrow May she rest in peace |
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, on 04-09-2008 11:30 Muy buenas nochs........... |
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, on 05-02-2009 21:54 Nah,forget it,she was push for sure.Maybe she refuse to have sex with one of the ugly people working in the fashion industry.Sad very sad.... |
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