94-year-old man rescued after jumping off bridge

July 11, 2025 at 1:58 PM

A 94-year-old man who had tried to take his own life by jumping from the Matara Mahanama Bridge last afternoon has been rescued by Army personnel.  

Troops from the 3rd Gemunu Watch Regiment acted swiftly and successfully rescued the individual, admitting him to the Matara General Hospital.

Further investigations into the incident are being conducted by the Matara Police. (Newswire)