SRINAGAR: A swift intervention by a passerby on a footbridge in Srinagar averted a potential tragedy on Monday when an elderly man was prevented from jumping into the River Jhelum.
The Chenab Times has learned that the incident occurred when the man was observed by bystanders to be on the verge of jumping into the river from the footbridge. Another individual present at the location reacted immediately, apprehending the man before he could fall into the water.
Eyewitness accounts detailed how the bystander’s prompt action successfully prevented the elderly man from plunging into the river, thus averting a serious incident.
Following the intervention, local police were alerted and arrived at the scene. They took custody of the elderly man and conveyed him for necessary proceedings. Reports indicated that the man was in a stable condition.
Authorities have initiated an investigation to determine the circumstances that led the man to attempt such an act. The details surrounding the cause of his distress are currently being ascertained as part of the ongoing inquiry.
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