Woman Stops Ex-Husband From Jumping Off Rawang Bypass
Investigations revealed that the man had also lost his job soon after the divorce.
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A woman successfully talked her ex-husband out of attempting suicide at the Rawang Bypass in Selangor on Friday, 19 February
According to Harian Metro, Gombak district police chief ACP Arifai Tarawe said police received an emergency call about the case at 1.30pm and rushed to the scene.
A team of firefighters from Rawang fire station also attended to the emergency. The bypass is known as the tallest elevated highway in Malaysia at about 60m above ground.
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According to the police chief, the 50-year-old man was found standing on the ledge of the highway while hugging a lamp post when the rescue team arrived
"The police and firefighters tried to convince him to step down but the suspect refused to cooperate and threatened to jump," said Arifai, as quoted by Sinar Harian.
However in the midst of negotiations, the chief said a woman in her 50s, claiming to be the man's ex-wife, showed up at the location to persuade him from jumping.
"After some time, he stepped down from the ledge," said the police.
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Investigations revealed that the couple had divorced last month and the man was newly unemployed
Arifai said the man recently quit his job as a personal driver and was making an effort to convince his wife to reconsider their divorce.
"This was the suspect's second marriage, which lasted four years. They do not have any children," he added.
The man was detained after the incident and the chief said the case will be investigated under Section 309 of the Penal Code for attempted suicide.
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Asking for help is not a sign of weakness.
If you or anyone you know may be at risk of suicide, please call these Malaysian hotlines:
1. BEFRIENDERS KL
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Contact: +603-76272929
Email: sam@befrienders.org.my
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2. TALIAN KASIH
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For a more thorough directory of resources, head over to the Malaysian Mental Health Association's website.
Last year, thousands of Malaysians took to petitioning for the decriminalisation of suicide in the country:
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