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Srinagar: A potentially tragic incident was averted in Srinagar after a bystander intervened to stop an elderly man from jumping into the River Jhelum from a footbridge.

According to eyewitnesses, the elderly man was on the verge of jumping into the river when another person present at the location acted swiftly and caught hold of him. The intervention prevented the man from falling into the water and potentially suffering serious harm.

The incident prompted a response from the police, who reached the spot and took the elderly man along for further proceedings. According to the initial report, the man was stable following the incident.

The circumstances that led the elderly man to attempt the act were not immediately clear. Authorities were ascertaining the details surrounding the incident.

The quick response of the bystander proved crucial in preventing a possible tragedy. The incident also highlights the importance of timely intervention when someone appears to be in immediate danger.

While further details about the man’s circumstances were not available in the initial report, the incident drew attention to the importance of responding with care and urgency to situations involving potential self-harm.

People who encounter someone in immediate danger should seek assistance from emergency services and, where it is safe to do so, help prevent further harm while professional support arrives.

Further information regarding the circumstances of the incident may emerge as the authorities establish the sequence of events.

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