Man injured in suicide attempt at Istanbul metro station
Xinhua, September 23, 2016 Adjust font size:
A man was injured on Thursday evening when he jumped before an approaching train at an Istanbul metro station in a suicide attempt.
In its official Twitter account, Metro Istanbul confirmed the death attempt at Taksim station at the heart of the metropolis, saying the voyager was injured.
In a video clip posted online, a man was seen standing close to the side of the track beyond the security line and jumped off as a train approached.
In the video, passengers were heard saying the man was visually handicapped.
"Many people in the metro station went crazy like me, because the train was too close (to the man)," tweeted a woman named Elif.
The train was evacuated following the incident. The man was rushed to hospital, and the metro service was halted for at least half an hour, press reports said.
One report identified the man as a Turkish national.
The private Ihlas news agency said the man aged 23 attempted suicide after arguing with his girlfriend. Endit