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Call the police?? Worried about stranger

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prawncocktail2 · 12/08/2024 21:25

Not sure if I’m being overly cautious but wouldn’t want to risk not reporting it?

I regularly go over the bridge that runs over j29a of the m1. Very high bridge that looks over the motorway. Just gone past and there’s a young lad maybe 16/17 sat on the pavement with his legs up, elbows on his knees and covering his face with his hands. He looks like he’s stressed. He’s dressed all black with his head up. I just feel uneasy that he’s sat on the pavement like that so close to the bridge? What would you do?

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Mummyratbag · 12/08/2024 21:28

I would ring it in absolutely and if safe go back till police arrive

Dreamingofthishouse · 12/08/2024 21:28

Yes definitely ring for a welfare check !

BaffledOnceAgain · 12/08/2024 21:28

Call the police and go back.

DivergentTris · 12/08/2024 21:28

I'd be asking if he's OK, any doubt 999, can't believe your on here instead!

Telemichus · 12/08/2024 21:27

Or if you’re able to walk back & ask if he’s okay, but I would also call the police.

sonofrageandlove · 12/08/2024 21:27

Absolutely call them, can you go back and talk to him?

newtothenet · 12/08/2024 21:27

Ring it through on 999. If it's a false alarm they won't mind but if he's in trouble they have specially trained officers who can help him.

Abigaillovesholidays · 12/08/2024 21:27

Phone non emergency police number and they can decide

NotTooOldPaul · 12/08/2024 21:26

Phone 999. He might be suicidal. It will help him if he is and do no harm if he is OK

itsmylife7 · 12/08/2024 21:26

yes call police

UpUpUpU · 12/08/2024 21:26

Get off here and call the police! It could be too late now.
Better a call and it’s a waste than not call and see on the news he jumped

Telemichus · 12/08/2024 21:26

i don’t think it would do any harm to cal, the police tbh. I think they’d rather know before than after.

Trinity69 · 12/08/2024 21:26

I would ring personally.

prawncocktail2 · 12/08/2024 21:26

Sorry. With his hood up

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