Woman, 22, died when boy, 12, jumped from bridge ‘in suicide bid’

A woman was killed when a suicidal 12-year-old boy jumped from a bridge over a US highway onto her car. Marisa W Harris, 22, died at the scene when the boy, who is not being named, fell onto her Ford Escape yesterday afternoon.

The impact of the boy landing on the vehicle incapacitated Marisa and a front seat passenger, believed to be her boyfriend, steered the vehicle onto the hard shoulder. They were driving east along Interstate 66 in Fairfax County, northern Virginia, at around 4.18pm. State police spokeswoman Corinne Geller said in a statement that the passenger was unhurt but the boy suffered life-threatening injuries.

Marisa lived in Arlington and was studying clinical counselling at Marymount University. Her family said that she wanted to work with children with severe behavioural problems and was a high-achieving student. Speaking at the family home in Olney, Maryland, Marisa’s mother Leigh Miller said: ‘She was caring – I mean she had an absolute love for children.’ 

She added: ‘She was awesome. I miss her so much.’ Her father, Patrick Harris, said she was outgoing. He said: ‘She was fearless, she was absolutely fearless. She was loved by her friends, she was dearly loved by her family, she was admired by her peers, she was just a shining star.’ The road was closed for several hours while investigations took place throughout the evening.

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Suicide: Another man jumps into canal in Lagos

A yet-to-be-identified man yesterday attempted to commit suicide by jumping into a canal in the Festac area of Lagos State. Though, the reason for the man’s suicide mission was unclear but residents said he moved close to the Festac Link Bridge, stood there for a while and dived in.

The eyewitness told newsmen, “Many local divers tried to save him.’’

The spokesperson for the police in Lagos, ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole, said the command got a report of the incident. He said, “I think it was a case of a man who fell into a canal. We are still trying to get more information on it.’’

He could not immediately confirm if the man was saved.

Meanwhile, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, recently explained why Nigerians will continue to take their lives. According to him, the ugly cases of suicides will continue until the citizens learnt how to belt up concerning every situation they found themselves.

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Photos: (Graphic) Man allegedly commits suicide by jumping from the rooftop of a building

Prejudice and intolerance made an ​​individual commit suicide, by falling from his long floor of building, Kamar Kazum Plaza in Apapa, Lagos to his death. We can't confirm this report yet and the Facebook user Rabiu Biyora, who posted it didn't say when or where the incident happened but someone in the comment section mentioned the location above. What he wrote in Hausa below...

Rayuwa Sai Ana Hakuri.......
Rashin Fahimta tare da rashin hakuri ya sanya wannan mutumin yayi yjnkurin kashe kansa, ta hanyar fadowa daga Wanann dogon Benen.....Amma dai wakilan mu dake wajen sunce bai mutuba har zuwa lokacin da suka aiko mana da rahoton 

(Prejudice and intolerance made ​​individual yjnkurin suicide , by falling for this long floor ... But our representatives outside said mutuba not until they send us reports) - Google

-LIB

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19-year-old jumps into river in suicide attempt

A 19-year-old woman on Sunday caused a stir in Dunhuang, China, when she reportedly jumped into a river in a suicide attempt. The yet-to-be identified woman was said to have been drinking with colleagues by the river in northwest China when she jumped in.

According to the government of Dunhuang city on a social media post, her workmates rescued her but she jumped in again.

While on the rescue mission, no fewer than nine persons got drowned including a passer-by who came to the aid of the people in the water.

Meanwhile, officials in the province of Gansu have reportedly begun investigation into the incident.

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