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Tragedy was averted on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos on Tuesday morning when some passers-by prevented a man from jumping down from the bridge.
The video posted on Instagram by @leszycashflow showing the man being held from committing suicide.
He said the man parked his car and attempted to jump down from the bridge but was stopped by his friends who were later joined by passers-by and the police.
He wrote, “Another one averted again. A man parked his car on 3rd Mainland Bridge and intended to jump off… Thank God he didn’t cause of his friend who held on him big time… Happening now.”
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