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Police claim Good Samaritans save highway suicide attempter


 According to the Atlanta Police Department, two people saw a man hanging from a highway overpass sign at roughly 2:30 in the morning on September 4, and they called 911 to report the occurrence. The individual was found to be hanging from the sign.

In the state of Georgia, the prompt actions of two good Samaritans and the assistance of the local authorities were responsible for saving the life of a man. The subject was allegedly making threatening to jump, as stated by the officer who responded to the request for help when it was received.

The man refused to speak with the authorities, but he was willing to answer the questions asked of him by the other males. According to the article, they "began to build a rapport by displaying patience, empathy, and understanding" The guy ultimately agreed to the officer's request to aid him in making his way back to safer ground and provided his authorization to do so.

The officers made the observation that "this is a great example of citizens and police working together," and the citizens concurred with that assessment. The Atlanta police department issued a statement in which they praised the two individuals for their bravery in assisting the officer and "even taking the lead to de-escalate the situation in order to save someone's life." 

The statement also thanked the individuals for "taking the initiative to de-escalate the situation in order to save someone's life." According to the reports of the police, the adult male was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital in order to undergo medical evaluation. Anyone who is in need of assistance can obtain it in a manner that is both secure and discreet by dialing 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

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