"Distressed" Man Saved From Sliding Over Cliff Edge In Brighton

Thursday, 26 November 2020 09:57

By John Warburton @Warblefly

The cliffs at Brighton Marina (Photo: © Paul Gillett / Creative Commons)

Police and passers-by this morning (November 26) have rescued a man from sliding off the top of a cliff in Brighton.

The alarm was raised by a bus driver who spotted the man on the wrong side of a fence above Brighton Marina at 7.50am on Thursday (November 26).

Chief Inspector Roy Hodder said:

"The man was in a distressed state and I would like to express sincere thanks to a number of members of the public who attempted to engage with him until we arrived.

"I'd also like to recognise the efforts of the officers who did attend and managed to grab the man as he was laying over the edge and in immediate danger of falling.

"I have no doubt that their selfless action prevented him from coming to serious harm."

According to police, a 29-year-old man from Brighton was detained under the Mental Health Act and passed into the care of health professionals.

The Samaritans' listening service is always open, and always free to call.

The charity says uou can get in touch about anything that’s troubling you, no matter how large or small the issue feels.

The free number to call is 116 123.

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