A videograb shows the youngman attempting to commit suicde off a bridge.

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

Ajman Police General Command rescued an Asian young man who attempted suicide by jumping off the Sheikh Khalifa Bridge in Ajman.

Brigadier Abdullah Saif Al Matrooshi, Director General of Police Operations at Ajman Police, stated that they received a tip off  from the operations room alerting that a person was threatening to commit suicide by throwing himself from the Sheikh Khalifa Bridge.

Instantly the investigation team, criminal investigations and police patrols rushed to the scene, talked with the distressed young man and managed to control him and prevent him from throwing himself off the bridge.

Al Matrooshi added that the young man was transferred to Al Hamidiyah Police Station, and on being interrogated he told police that he was going through severe financial hardship, and he had financial claims and notices against him in Dubai because of a dud cheque.

It was also found that he was normal and did not suffer from any disease. He was advised and then transferred to Community police to help settle his financial situation to return to a safe and stable life.