Bristol jams over man's suicide bid
Police, fire and ambulance crews were called to the Bristol Royal Infirmary yesterday after a man threatened to jump from the roof of the Old Building.
The man was seen on the roof shortly before 6pm and Upper Maudlin Street was closed to traffic.
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Emergency services at Bristol Royal Infirmary
He was eventually coaxed down but the closure caused traffic chaos. It is not known whether he was a patient at the hospital.
Jo Green, 33, an IT manager from Royal York Crescent, Clifton, was one motorist affected by closures.
She said: "I was heading in the direction of the Triangle but got diverted down by the eye hospital and then through the centre. Everyone was curious to know what was going on because there was a large number of police cars, ambulances and fire engines."
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by neo, Earth
Tuesday, October 06 2009, 3:17AM
“I see your comments quite regularly and judging by your intellect I doubt you would get the beautiful irony of your lastest pointless comment Michelle. Sean, Bristol
Thats funny. and I agree Michelles comment was ignorant.”
by security, Bristol
Monday, October 05 2009, 11:49PM
“As one of the hospital security officers that shut the road before police arrived, we did it to keep people safe, if he jumped and hit your car he would have killed all inside, so it was you the motorist we were looking out for.”
by Lyn, Bristol
Monday, October 05 2009, 7:24PM
“Poor chap hope everything becomes right for him in time.
As for people stuck in traffic THOUGH! Your the sad ones if that is all you have troubling you.”
by William B, Bristol
Monday, October 05 2009, 3:41PM
“Michelle dont rise to it- unless you are capable of throwing a witty retort back and not sounding like a 12 year old.”
by Me, Bristol
Monday, October 05 2009, 3:19PM
“Everybody moaning that traffic delayed, time waster etc etc. What do you suggest they do - leave the road open as the chances are the person is only kidding. What if the man had jumped and fallen on a car or a person, how tramatised would someone walking past be if they saw such a thing happen. Give them a break they have to do what they think is best for everyone.”
by michelle, Bristol
Monday, October 05 2009, 2:30PM
“Sean. Its also ironic that you are trying to be clever when everyone knows your a complete loser.”
by geoff, clifton
Monday, October 05 2009, 2:18PM
“just like bridge jumper.they closed the road off.cause traffic problems.but he did not jump like the bridge jumper did.why shut the road off in these situations,just screen the area.at lest he chose the hospital,if he got hurt not far to go for treatment”
by sian, bristol
Monday, October 05 2009, 1:58PM
“have u lot no time to think some poor person was going to jump to his death i hope you dont get into a situation that suicide is your only option”
by Sean, Bristol
Monday, October 05 2009, 1:43PM
“Just another attention seeker! michelle, Bristol
I see your comments quite regularly and judging by your intellect I doubt you would get the beautiful irony of your lastest pointless comment Michelle.”
by Dave, Bristol
Monday, October 05 2009, 11:59AM
“That quote from Jo Green is a fascinating and insightful account of the situation - well done the BEP!
Someone deserves a journalism prize for that.”