Man rescued unconscious after suspected jump from Ting Kau Bridge
A man was rescued unconscious from the water near Ting Kau Bridge early on Wednesday after a suspected jump. Police found his abandoned vehicle on the hard shoulder and launched a search. He was taken to Yan Chai Hospital. No suicide note was found.
A man was rescued unconscious after a suspected jump from Ting Kau Bridge early on Wednesday, police said.
Officers received a report from Tsing Ma control area staff around 1am that a seven-seater vehicle was found parked on the hard shoulder towards Tuen Mun, with suspicions that someone had jumped.
Rescuers launched a search and marine police eventually pulled the man from the water. He was unconscious and taken to Yan Chai Hospital.
The vehicle remained on the bridge while officers investigated. Police have not found a suicide note in the vehicle and are looking into the cause.
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