Burst
Written by: Liu Dingan, Chen Yongwu
2020-03-05 07:38
Last updated: 2020-03-05 07:38At about 5 am, an attempted building jump occurred at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin. It is reported that a middle-aged female patient suddenly climbed out of the eaves outside the window in the ward on the 5th floor of the main building of the hospital and was sitting or standing. Rescuers rushed to the scene after receiving the report. Firefighters sent a "parachutist" alert, while another team of firefighters set up air cushions downstairs. Until 7.30 am, the female patient was still squatting on the canopy, and rescue workers lobbied to the female patient from a distance. It is reported that the patient was a foreign domestic helper and was admitted to hospital yesterday night.
Help website and hotline:
Hong Kong Samaria Suicide Prevention Association Hotline: 23892222
Hospital Authority Mental Health Line: 24667350
Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Hotline: 18281
Samaritan Hotline: 28960000
Social Welfare Department Hotline: 23432255
Lifeline: 23820000
Jockey Club Youth Emotional Health Online Support Platform-"Open 噏" 24-hour Online Counselling: 91012012 (SMS)
Limin Society of China Instant Messenger: 35122626
The fire-fighting Parachutist was alert on the canopy, while the female victim crouched farther from the canopy. (Photo by Chen Yongwu)
Attempted suicide