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Video: Police Foil Suicide Attempt by Young Man on 3rd Mainland Bridge

Matilda Omonaiye/

Policemen attached to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have foiled attempt by a young man to commit suicide on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos late yesterday night.

NewsmakersNG learnt that the unidentified young man had recorded a short video of himself right on the ledge of the Bridge and sent it to his loved ones.

Some of the relations had reportedly alerted the RRS control room, from where officers were despatched to find him.

After searching for several hours, he was eventually found at an undisclosed point on the bridge and taken to Adekunle Police Station, Yaba.

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