Gwangjin Police Station Launches Campaign to Prevent Extreme Suicide Attempts on Hangang Bridges

The Gwangjin Police Station in Seoul announced on the 10th that it conducted a campaign to establish preventive measures against extreme choices at Han River bridges under its jurisdiction, including Jamsil Bridge.

Seoul Gwangjin Police Station announced on the 10th that it conducted a campaign on the 7th to establish preventive measures against extreme choices at Hangang Bridge under its jurisdiction, including Jamsil Bridge. /Photo by Seoul Gwangjin Police Station

On the 7th at 6 p.m., Gwangjin Police Station held a joint civil-government-police campaign at Gwangjin Bridge. The campaign was attended by Park Chang-ji, chief of Gwangjin Police Station, along with police officers, Gwangjin-gu Public Health Center, Gwangjin-gu Mental Health Welfare Center, and partner organizations.

As reports of extreme choices at Han River bridges have been continuously increasing recently, the need for preventive measures has been raised. According to the police, there were 1,000 attempts of extreme choices across 21 bridges last year, which is a 59.7% increase compared to 626 attempts in 2021 and a 110% increase compared to 474 attempts in 2020.

This issue has been submitted as an important agenda item to the 'Local Community Crime Prevention Council,' and the establishment of preventive measures against extreme choices at Han River bridges in Gwangjin-gu is being promoted as a key project alongside the 'Konkuk University Taste Street' crime environment disorder improvement project.

A representative from Gwangjin Police Station stated, "Impulsive attempts of extreme choices at Han River bridges are continuously increasing," and added, "We are making efforts to prepare countermeasures to ensure the precious lives and safety of citizens by deploying human resources on site."

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