Putney Bridge Closed Due To Suicide Threat
Police successfully talked down 'despondent' man
Putney Bridge was closed to all traffic this Thursday (18 June) due to a man threatening to jump into the river.
Police took the measure to give them an opportunity to talk down the man who they described as 'despondent'.
A resident said that the man was,"sitting on a ledge on the west side with the Police launch waiting to pick him up."
Picture: @peterb_art
The bridge was reopened although traffic disruption continued into the evening rush hour. The police thanked the public for their consideration.
June 19, 2015