Man rescued after jumping from Plateau bridge

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A middle-aged man was on Friday rescued after he reportedly jumped into the water from the British American Bridge in the Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.

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The incident, which occurred around 1pm, attracted the attention of commuters and residents in the area, who quickly intervened to rescue the man.

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Eyewitnesses who confirmed the incident to The PUNCH in Jos on Friday expressed shock over the man’s action.

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An eyewitness, Mr Dalyop Gyang, who said he was passing through the area at the time, described how the incident unfolded.

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“Several persons raised the alarm and he was eventually rescued,” Gyang said.

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According to him, the man “walked towards the bridge at around 1pm on Friday afternoon before jumping into the water.”

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Gyang said the rescue was a collective effort by people in the vicinity.

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“The rescue operation was carried out quickly by people around the bridge, who worked together to get the man out of the water,” he added.

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He further stated that the man appeared to have been injured in the process and required urgent medical attention.

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Our correspondent reports that the man was subsequently taken to a hospital for medical attention.

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Another eyewitness, Mercy John, also disclosed that security personnel were later seen at the scene.

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She added that security operatives visited the area following the incident.

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“Some policemen came to the area but I don’t know what they were about to do.”

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Our correspondent reports that the circumstances that led to the man’s action were not immediately known as of the time of filing this report.

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When contacted, the spokesperson for the Plateau State Police Command, Alabo Alfred, was not immediately available for comment.

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However, sources at the command’s headquarters in Jos said an investigation had commenced to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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