An Australian man has taken his own life in Ukraine.
Emergency services were called to City Hall in Lviv, in the country's west, about 8.25pm on Tuesday following reports a man had fallen from the observation deck.
The 42-year-old Australian plunged about 65 metres and was sadly declared dead at the scene.
'A farewell note was found on the observation deck,' a statement from Lviv City Council said.
'In it, the foreigner apologised for the upcoming mess and urged not to blame anyone for what he did.'
Police attended the scene to interview witnesses.
Officers determined the Australian man climbed the tower 'independently'.
The Lviv City Council expressed its condolences to the relatives of the deceased.
An Australian man, aged 42, fell 65 metres from Lviv City Hall tower on Tuesday night
Ukrainian police determined the Australian man climbed the Lviv City Hall tower 'independently' and took his own life
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade was unable to comment due to privacy reasons.
Daily Mail has contacted Lviv City Council for further comment.
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