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Would-be jumper gets 'helping' hand
(China Daily)
Updated: 2009-05-23 10:23

Would-be jumper gets 'helping' hand
Chen Fuchao, who got his spine and elbow injured in the fall, lies in bed while receiving treatment in a hospital in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong province, May 21, 2009. [sina.com.cn]

Police sources said many suicidal people had financial troubles, such as unpaid wages and some suffered from medical conditions and injuries from workplace accidents.

"Traffic across the Haizhu Bridge, which is widely regarded as an important scenic attraction, become worse," said a spokesman with the Guangzhou public security bureau.

He said the situation caused chaos to residents, adding that the city had to send a rescue vessel, an ambulance, several police cars and fire engines each time there was a "jumper".