Strangers hold onto man for two hours after he threatens to jump off bridge

Strangers hold onto man for two hours after he threatens to jump off bridge

A man wanting to jump off a bridge in London was talked down by absolute strangers who proceeded to hold him for an hour until help arrived to get him down safely. 

A group of heroes have been pictured waiting with a man for two hours to stop him from jumping from a bridge.

Photos taken in Golders Green, North London, show the strangers gripping tightly onto the man as he stood on the edge of the foot bridge.

Each person held on to different parts of his body, refusing to let him go. Some even tied ropes around his body and legs to secure him to the railings until the emergency services could arrive.

None of the people are thought to have known each other before the incident – but they all stayed with the man for two hours.

The astonishing display of humanity was witnessed by another small crowd that had gathered beneath the bridge.

Once the man was firmly secured, firefighters used a hydraulic lift to lower him to safety before he was taken into an ambulance.

According to the Mail Online, the North Circular was closed while emergency services rescued the man.

One witness, Nigel Howard, told the Mail: ‘The crowd wanted to see what was going on, but there was also a bit of frustration among others because people weren’t even allowed to cross the road to get home.

‘The police were all very friendly, but people wanted to get home and see their families after a long day at work.

There were quite a few gasps and shocked faces, but a lot of people did not actually realise what was going on until it was pointed out to them.’

A spokesperson for the Met Police told the paper the man had been detained under the Mental Health Act.

Look at that grip. Look at the care, compassion, selflessness, and determination shown by complete strangers to a hurting human being.

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