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Incredible moment Jon Bon Jovi talks ‘distraught’ woman off bridge-Ruth Lawes-Entertainment – Metro
The local police department praised the rock icon.
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Footage has captured the moment Jon Bon Jovi helped talk a ‘distraught’ woman off the ledge of a bridge in Nashville.
The Livin’ On A Prayer singer, 62, was filming a music video near Seigenthaler Pedestrian Bridge where he rescued a woman in distress.
In a video released by Nashville police, Bon Jovi and a production assistant were seen approaching a woman who had stepped over the bridge’s railings.
The rock icon and the crew member appeared to comfort the woman, who was wearing a blue T-shirt, by softly touching her back.
After a short conversation, the pair managed to coax the woman back to safety and helped lift her over the railings to the walkway.
Once the woman was no longer on the ledge, Bon Jovi gave her a hug and walked with her to the end of the bridge.
Jon Bon Jovi and a production assistant helped coax a woman on the ledge of a bridge to safety (Picture: Metropolitan Nashville Police Department)
Bon Jovi hugged the woman once she had stepped over the railing (Picture: Metropolitan Nashville Police Department)
In a brief statement, Chief John Drake said: ‘It takes all of us to help keep each other safe.’
The CCTV footage was shared by the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department on X.
They wrote: ‘A shout out to @jonbonjovi & his team for helping a woman on the Seigenthaler Ped Bridge Tue night.
‘Bon Jovi helped persuade her to come off the ledge over the Cumberland River to safety.’
Bon Jovi was praised by local police for helping the woman in distress (Picture: Drew Gurian/Invision/AP, File)
Metro.co.uk has contacted Bon Jovi’s rep for comment.
Need support?
For emotional support, you can call the Samaritans 24-hour helpline on 116 123, email jo@samaritans.org, visit a Samaritans branch in person or go to the Samaritans website.
If you’re a young person, or concerned about a young person, you can also contact PAPYRUS, the Prevention of Young Suicide UK.
Their HOPELINE247 is open every day of the year, 24 hours a day. You can call 0800 068 4141, text 88247 or email: pat@papyrus-uk.org.
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