{"id":106884,"date":"2023-08-12T18:26:43","date_gmt":"2023-08-12T17:26:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=106884"},"modified":"2023-08-12T18:26:43","modified_gmt":"2023-08-12T17:26:43","slug":"man-jumps-from-lekki-ikoyi-link-bridge-into-lagoon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/man-jumps-from-lekki-ikoyi-link-bridge-into-lagoon\/","title":{"rendered":"Man jumps from Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge into lagoon"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\">A yet-to-be-identified man has reportedly jumped into the Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge lagoon.<\/p>\n<p>According to reports from passersby, the man simply let himself down the massive body of water in what looks like a suicide act.<\/p>\n<p>It was gathered that onlookers have besieged the spot to see how they can put up rescue efforts. Besides, the official rescue team has been alerted and the police have cordoned off the area.<\/p>\n<p>One of the eyewitnesses, Temitope, tweeted:: \u201cDepression is real, that Someone just jumped into the Ikoyi link bridge water right in front of me, not quite long. Hope he will not be lifeless before the rescue team arrives\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In another tweet Temitola said: \u201cSomeone just jumped down from Ikoyi Link Bridge. People are tired fa.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The spokesman for the Lagos State Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the incident.<\/p>\n<p>Reacting, Hundeyin said: \u201cOur men are there, controlling the crowd as other rescue\u00a0teams\u00a0arrive\u201d.<\/p>\n<div class=\"yj6qo\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"adL\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A yet-to-be-identified man has reportedly jumped into the Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge lagoon. 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