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Man talked down from pedestrian bridge jump

By Eakkapop Thongtub

 

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The man was restrained and taken to hospital. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

PHUKET: Thalang Police last night night managed to prevent a man from jumping off a pedestrian bride onto the busy Thepkrasattri Rd last night (July 29).

 

Officers and rescue workers arrived at the scene, near Wat Srisoonthorn, at 10:20pm to find a man wearing black long-sleeved shirt and black jeans in state of emotional distress threatening to jump.

 

However, officers managed to dissaude the man from taking the leap during an intense discussion lasting about 10 minutes, during which other officers managed to get close enough to restrain the man,


Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/man-talked-down-from-pedestrian-bridge-jump-68053.php#DklMA6JZAHEZK7R3.99 

 
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