MoI for round-the-clock patrols on Jaber bridge to prevent the recurrence of suicide attempts
Thursday, October 14, 2021
The Ministry of Interior decided to take urgent security measures to prevent the recurrence of suicide incidents on the Jaber Bridge after the recent incidents of increasing suicide attempts. In last few days, an Egyptian and an Indian expatriates attempted to committed suicide on the bridge, but was saved by the timely intervention.
Four cases of attempted suicide were reported on Jaber bridge, in which three of them were saved.
Ministry has decided to establish round-the-clock patrols, in cooperation with public security and emergency sectors to impose discipline and arrest the suspects.
Anyone who tries to use the bridge for such attempts will be deported. Instructions are issued to the security men to deal firmly to such cases and not to tolerate these issues.
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