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Suicidal man jumps into Swindon lake in mental health incident

byDaniel Jae Webb
14 September 2020 | 7.44pm
Suicidal man jumps into Swindon lake in mental health incident
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A suicidal man jumped into a lake in Swindon this evening in a mental health incident

South Western Ambulance Service were called to the scene at around 7pm following a call from a member of the public reporting coming across a male in distress next to the water’s edge.

It’s believed the man had been in the small lake alongside a footpath between Shaftesbury Avenue and The Drive.

A witness told Wiltshire 999s that it appeared he had self-extricated from the water.

The man is now in the care of paramedics and is being transferred to Great Western Hospital for assessment.

If you are struggling with your mental health, please reach out for support. Contact the Samaritans in confidence and for free, 24 hours a day 365 days a year, on 116 123. You can also visit our page of Mental Health Helplines to view a list of relevant organisations.

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