MEDICINE HAT
POLICE SERVICE

MEDIA RELEASE

05-023937
Media Interest
2005-10-02 18:43 -
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE
950-1000 2 AVE SE

Text Release Date and Time: 2005-10-02 23

AT APPROX 6: 28 P.M. OCTOBER 2, 2005 POLICE RESPONDED TO FINLAY BRIDGE, 6TH AVE S.E., IN RELATION TO A REPORTED FEMALE CLIMBING ONTO THE RAFTERS OF THE BRIDGE.

ON POLICE ARRIVAL, A 36 YEAR OLD FEMALE WAS OBSERVED APPROX 18 TO 20 FEET ABOVE THE ROADWAY AREA ON THE BRIDGE. FIRE AQUATIC RESCUE WAS REQUESTED TO ATTEND ALONG WITH PARAMEDICS.

OFFICERS CLIMBED TO THE AREA OF THE FEMALE AND, AFTER SOME NEGOTIATIONS, SHE WAS SUCCESSFULLY ASSISTED FROM THE BRIDGE WITHOUT INCIDENT. RESCUE BELTS WERE UTILIZED DURING THE ASSISTANCE.

THE FEMALE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE MEDICINE HAT REGIONAL HOSPITAL.

STAFF SGT. TIM PETRO