Fortunately, not for one day, but the trend is still disappointing.
Another case of suicide occurred today, August 7, at dawn. As told to the port authority, a man about 30 years old climbed over the railing and jumped into the water. In the NYPD added that, as of 8 a.m., his body still not found, the search continues.
In 2014, the year it was proposed to install on the George Washington bridge protective fence to prevent suicide, but, according to preliminary information, this will not happen until 2020.
As reported by NBC in the police, over the past two weeks, this is the fourth suicide on the George Washington bridge, compared with 12 cases for all of 2016.
- On 24 July, a teenager from new Jersey jumped off a bridge, his body was found two days later.
- 26 July from the bridge rushed to the girl from Brooklyn. Her body was found a week later.
- 27 July George Washington bridge jumped a middle-aged man. His body was found the same day.
We will remind, in new York city runs a hotline for suicide prevention. If you have a crisis and you need help, you can call the number: 800-273-8255.
