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Several videos have been circulating social media of a girl attempting to commit suicide on a bridge in Bukit Tinggi, Pahang.
The video shared by Info Roadblock JPJ/POLIS on Facebook showed the girl sitting on the edge of the bridge, while several police officers were seen standing around her, persuading her to come down.
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Posted by Info Roadblock JPJ/POLIS on Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Firefighters were also seen under the bridge, installing nets to catch her in case she falls.
According to Harian Metro, the girl tried to jump off the Bukit Tinggi flyover of the Karak-KL Highway from the Gombak Plaza Toll towards Bentong because she claimed to be depressed after being reprimanded by her father.
It’s understood that she became depressed after her father confiscated her phone because she played too many video games.
The victim is also undergoing treatment for depression.
According to Bentong District Police chief, Superintendent Zaiham Mohd Kahar, the police received an emergency call at around 2:12 pm before sending a team from the Bukit Tinggi Police station to the scene.
In the video, you can see one of the police officers, Bukit Tinggi Police Station chief, Sergeant Major Maznan Omar, slowly creeping up behind her before managing to pull her away from the ledge.
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Posted by POLIS Bentong on Tuesday, March 16, 2021
The video was then shared by IPD Bentong on their Facebook page, and netizens praised the police officers and firefighters for acting fast, while being careful and patient when trying to help the girl.
We’re glad that the girl is okay now…
Thank you, Abang Polis and Abang Bomba for keeping Malaysians safe!
By: Aishah Akashah Ahadiat
