On Tuesday, June 13, at approximately 4:40 p.m., emergency services received a report that someone had climbed onto a railway viaduct. Police and the fire service arrived at the scene. Police officers entered the structure and walked toward the man. At that time, a train was traveling along the viaduct tracks. The driver passed the officers and the man very slowly.
While the officers were talking to the man, firefighters set up an inflatable rescue cushion by the viaduct. Fortunately, everything ended well. The man was brought down from the viaduct and handed over to paramedics.
Police on the incident:
Police officers intervened with a young man who was in crisis. (...) The officers began negotiations and approached closely enough to take hold of him. The man was later handed over to medical services.
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Update 2023-06-15
KPP Bolesławiec on the incident:
In the afternoon, uniformed officers from Bolesławiec received information that a person was on a railway viaduct. Knowing that every minute counts in such situations, a police patrol promptly went to the scene. On the viaduct, the officers saw a young man standing on the outside of the railing. Rail traffic was halted, and the officers began negotiations.
The cooperation of the patrol officers and their continued conversation with the person in crisis enabled the officers to bring about a situation in which the man involved in the intervention returned to the safe side of the railing.
The resident of Bolesławiec County was placed in the care of medical services.
Important! A reminder:
Remember, if you notice that someone around you is sad, depressed, behaving differently than usual, or you believe that their life and health may be at risk, call the emergency number immediately 112 and try to provide the services with their location.
If you are experiencing an emotional crisis, do not be afraid to seek help from specialists and call, for example, 116 123, a free helpline for adults, or 116 111 for children and young people.