A young woman moments away from jumping off the Manhattan Bridge was rescued by two quick-thinking NYPD officers and a good Samaritan who jumped into action to save the female in distress.
The horrifying ordeal was captured on video as two officers wearing helmets and a harness as they quietly inch closer towards the victim trying to bring her to safety.
A good Samaritan was seen assisting during the dramatic crisis.
The incident took place on the Brooklyn side of the Manhattan bridge located on Adams Street that has a pedestrian walkway.
The shocking video shows the woman, dressed in a dark hooded jacket with fur trimming, looking out at the murky waters of the East River.
In one photo she is seen sitting at the edge of the ledge.
In another photo, she is in a crouching position with her legs beneath her and her arms at her side.
The unidentified woman appeared to be only seconds away from propelling herself off the ledge before she was safely taken into custody.
It is unclear how long she had been sitting on the ledge.
The woman is seen in sitting at the edge of the leg only seconds away from propelling herself off before she was safely taken into custody by two NYPD officers
The unidentified woman appeared to be only seconds away from propelling herself off the ledge before she was safely taken into custody. It is unclear how long she had been sitting on the ledge
A good Samaritan was seen assisting during the dramatic crisis. The incident took place on the Brooklyn side of the Manhattan bridge located on Adams Street that has a pedestrian walkway
Hours before the harrowing ordeal, thirty-one members of the police department were presented with the Hope award by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention @afspnational as part of #WorldSuicidePrevention Day.
Sixteen of the honorees were from the Harbor & Emergency Service Unit.
The awards were given for their heroic action that saved the life of an individual experiencing a metal health crisis.
New York City Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell took to Twitter to express his gratitude to the officers who jumped who helped the woman from taking her life.
‘Just hours after our HOPE Awards with @afspnyc, the communication skills and compassion of our highly trained @NYPDSpecialops officer save a woman in crisis,’ he wrote. ‘Remember, you’re not alone. The NYPD is here for those in need and you can call or text 988 from anywhere in the US 24/7.’
NYPD Special Ops also issued a tweet expressing gratitude to the trained officers and good Samaritan that
Last night, NYPD Emergency Services Unit saved the life of a woman who sat dangerously on the ledge of the Manhattan Bridge. The team arrived to find a good samaritan attempting to persuade the woman from the ledge. ESU continued his efforts for over a hour before safely taking her into custody.’
New York City Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell sent out a tweet with the video that shows footage of the terrifying ordeal where officers were able to save a woman from jumping off the Manhattan bridge
The NYPD Special Ops sent out a tweet praising the efforts of the NYPD and ESU.