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Friday, 22 May 2009

Pensioner sorts out suicide bid


This cheery video says so much about the human condition.

Police in Guangzhou spend hours trying to talk a suicidal man off a bridge before a pensioner breaks through and does what Plod fails to achieve. He even cuddles him. What happens next is a lesson to anyone dependent on the kindness of strangers. Inspired by the Harry Enfield/Paul Whitehouse school of compassion.

From East South West North via Blood and Treasure.
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2 comments:

  1. almostwitty.com23 May 2009 at 11:09

    And for the rebuttal:

    "A man threatening to commit suicide by jumping from a Chinese bridge was approached by a passer-by who shoved him over the edge, local media say."

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8064867.stm

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  2. Madam Miaow23 May 2009 at 14:46

    Not much of an excuse, is it?

    On the other hand, he has given us one of the year's funniest/saddest videos.

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