US EditionOfficers Race over Barrier to Save Woman From Jumping Off the RFK Bridge
LAGOS, NIGERIA, JUL 11 – The Rapid Response Squad intervened within minutes to prevent the suicide attempt and provided counseling and financial support to aid the woman’s recovery, officials said.
- NYPD officers rescued a woman climbing the fence on the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge on an unspecified recent date, preventing her suicide.
- The incident followed the woman's emotional distress, during which she called for a girlfriend and started panicking as officers approached her.
- Four officers intervened, using de-escalation tactics and quick instincts to convince her to return to safety and receive help.
- Officer George Paulous expressed that the woman appeared to be in urgent distress and required immediate assistance, highlighting the emotional intensity of the situation.
- Their actions saved her life, and the family later expressed deep gratitude for the officers’ timely intervention, compassionate care, and support.
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Police rescue woman from attempted suicide in Lagos lagoon
Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, under the Lagos State Police Command have successfully rescued an elderly woman who attempted to take her own life by jumping into the lagoon from Carter Bridge. The incident occurred at approximately 12:20 p.m. on Friday, during a routine patrol by RRS officers, according to a statement posted on the squad’s official X (formerly Twitter) handle, @rrsLagos767. The officers were able to intervene just …
Officers race over barrier to save woman from jumping off the RFK Bridge
A dramatic rescue was captured on body camera footage as NYPD officers jump a concrete barrier and sprint to a woman's side just as she was climbing over the fence on the edge of the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge.
Police rescue woman from attempted suicide on Lagos bridge - Newsy People
Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad have rescued an elderly woman from attempting to jump into the lagoon from Carter Bridge in Lagos. According to a statement by the RRS, the incident occurred on Friday afternoon, July 11, 2025 while officers were on routine patrol of the bridge. The operatives spotted the woman as she made her way to the edge of the bridge and quickly intervened before she could leap into the lagoon. “At about 1…
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