Police rescue 'distressed young person' on A3(M) bridge

POLICE have thanked motorists for stopping on the A3(M) while they dealt with an incident of a young person ‘in distress’.
By Neil Fatkin
Published 8th Jul 2020, 22:17 GMT
Updated 9th Jul 2020, 09:38 GMT
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Traffic on both sides of the carriageway had to be stopped on Wednesday night to ensure the person could be led to safety.

A statement on police team’s Facebook page said: ‘Thank you everyone who stopped on the A3 moments ago whilst we helped a young person in distress get the support they needed and brought them back on the right side of the bridge.

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‘For so many sufferers of mental ill health at some point in their life, this is an important reminder that it is okay not to be okay.’

A young girl in distress was saved from a bridge over the A3(M) on Wednesday night, July 8 2020. Picture: Waterlooville policeA young girl in distress was saved from a bridge over the A3(M) on Wednesday night, July 8 2020. Picture: Waterlooville police
A young girl in distress was saved from a bridge over the A3(M) on Wednesday night, July 8 2020. Picture: Waterlooville police

The statement also urged anyone who is struggling with mental health to contact the Samaritans by dialling 116 123.

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