Mum and baby in suicide jump from bridge
Published: 31 Jul 12 10:31 CET | Print version
Online: http://www.thelocal.se/42334/20120731/
A 33-year-old woman is suspected of attempted murder after jumping from a bridge holding her 3-month-old baby in central Stockholm on Saturday morning in an apparent suicide attempt.
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"The medical situation for the woman and child is that they are in intensive care and we have not been able to hold any interviews with her," said Kjell Lindgren at Stockholm police to the newspaper.
The incident occurred on Saturday morning at around 9am by Slussen - a busy road and public transport junction in central Stockholm.
According to a witness report the woman stood for a while on the bridge before leaping over the railing onto the road below.
"I looked at her and she looked back. Then I kept going. When I was 100 metres away I turned and then she was gone," the witness told Aftonbladet.
Police have classified the apparent suicide attempt as attempted murder.
According to the police there are no further people suspected of involvement in the incident.
"As I see it this is a family tragedy when something like this occurs... that both survive is the most important thing," Kjell Lindgren said.
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Taking individualism one step further...
Oh the quintessential Swedish style of non-intervention.
A good point actually. But often people choose to suffer alone in Sweden.
You're right...
Otherwise, the article leaves unanswered questions, so as to blame this one witness. Was this witness above or below the bridge? How much traffic was there? How fast were people driving? Is this a bridge people regularly jump from? (Probably not.) What was the timeframe of events? One witness at least did look back. He/she did talk to police. What have other witnesses said? Does the woman have family/friends here? What have they said? Is there any record of the woman having sought help through a public agency? Signs of postpardum depression?
Too many unanswered questions... Sad for everyone involved.
I remember being in London, standing by the bridge watching the trains go by, everyone seemed to stop to check if I was ok and wasn't going to jump.
Where has this community spirit gone?
Probably the woman was crying/shaking. But in this country everybody prefers to look in another direction pretending nothing is going on. Soulless society.
Bravo, I wish there were more like you (and not just here in sweden). I always say to my kids it's important to stand up for others in a weaker position that you, even if it means putting your own safety at risk. it's the price we pay to live in this fragile existence called 'society'.
My Swedish other half, on the other hand, thinks I'm mad. Thats not to tar all swedes with the same brush, and I'm hoping you're Swedish to maintain my faith in the good of this nation.
Again, bravo!
Did you read the comments at all? Can you quote where you saw anyone insulting the woman? By the way, what has you being a muslim got to do with this news or the comments so far? Oh, you want people to praise you for being a muslim or for your off comment?
A piece of advice: Always try to understand a thread or news before posting any comment.
But hey muslims should get their own parade like the homo's Pride festival since they seem to have exactly the same desire of highlighting themselves.
To the jumping mother: go ahead and kill yourself since that's what you want but you have no right in taking the baby with you in the fall!
@Shard,
Most of my mates would do exactly the same I did . I grew up in a society that's far below the ethics and standard of Sweden . I love this country as neither I nor my other half are citizens here, but this inexplicable(now I don't think the above story is an example) passive nature of most here is quite astonishing. Last year an old woman was honored for standing up to 2 guys who almost beat up another bloke to death in a tram. She said she turned around and screamed at fellow passengers if they were not goin to help her. Its sad really... The best is to ask yourself, if such a misfortune should befall you , how would you feel about those who could have helped you- food for thought.
I still love Sweden though :) nothing is without its fail!
"Although I don't see how anyone could have prevented her from jumping or thought she would,...]"
Me neither. Out of those who have decided to REALLY kill themselves most will likely also succeed in it. To think you or I can do anything to prevent it would only be some narcissistic delusion of our own. We do not have that kind of power over anyone. Oh you could go "Hi sweetheart, how are you? You aren't gonna jump now, are you?" But really, what's the point, other than making yourself feel a bit better? If she jumps, she jumps. Regardless.
rather sad I hope she heals! and finds health.
maybe it was a cry for help ......not to be punished by Grisenar!
http://lawline.se/answers/8453
As for "not very sensitive"... While things like this of course is a catastrophe for the relatives I have a hard time finding sympathy for people who commits, or are trying to commit, suicide. It's the most selfish act imaginable!
Your well-being is your responsibility and people should make sure they are alright cause otherwise they're of no use to other people but only a burden.
It is difficult to get adjusted to a new baby and provide all its needs. Family, friends and state should ensure that there is plenty of support especially the first few months. I wonder how single mums manage!