Man Attempting Extreme Suicide Attempt Rescued

A man who attempted to take his own life by jumping off a bridge was saved thanks to the help of a passing citizen.


On the 1st, a video titled "Ran immediately without hesitation and rescued" was uploaded on the YouTube channel 'Han Moon-cheol TV'.


According to the informant, the incident occurred around 11 p.m. on January 12th on a bridge in Gongju-si, Chungcheongnam-do.


[Image source=YouTube Han Moon-cheol TV capture]

[Image source=YouTube Han Moon-cheol TV capture]

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The released vehicle black box footage shows a man climbing over the bridge railing. Then, the vehicle stops, and the driver gets out and runs toward the railing. The female passenger immediately asks a passing pedestrian for help.


The driver, the passenger, and the pedestrian together prevented the man from jumping off the bridge and pulled him back to safety.


The informant, who introduced himself as the passenger’s younger brother, said, "My sister and brother-in-law (the driver) rescued a man who was about to jump into the river," adding, "The man appeared to be in his 40s and was intoxicated. My sister stayed with him, crying, until the 119 emergency medical team arrived."



The reason why the man attempted to take his own life has not been disclosed.


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