Found the body of a young man who jumped off Ben Thuy bridge

The man left his motorbike on Ben Thuy bridge and then jumped into the river to commit suicide.

(Baonghean.vn) - Too many people stopped their motorbikes on Ben Thuy bridge to observe the search for a 28-year-old man who jumped into Lam river to commit suicide, leading to traffic congestion.

Previously, on the afternoon of December 26, passersby discovered a young man riding a motorbike with license plate 37 B2 - 809.10 from Vinh City to Ha Tinh. When he reached the middle of Ben Thuy Bridge, he stopped his motorbike, climbed over the bridge railing, and threw himself into the Lam River.

Forces from the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Department (Nghe An Provincial Police) used rubber boats on Lam River to search for the young man. Photo courtesy

A female employee of the Ben Thuy BOT Toll Station said that people discovered this young man climbing over the railing of Ben Thuy Bridge but before they could stop him, he "let go of the railing".

Upon receiving the news, the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police Department quickly arrived at the scene, deployed inflatable boats, search equipment for the victims, and coordinated with local fishermen and relatives to organize the search.

Rescuers work hard at night. Photo: Chu Minh

From evening onwards, visibility was limited, making it difficult to get around. At around 9pm the same day, the young man’s body was discovered and recovered by local fishermen.

The identity of the young man who jumped off Ben Thuy bridge is Le Minh Tu (born in 1991, from Ky Anh district, Ha Tinh province), currently residing in Yen Truong block, Trung Do ward, Vinh city.