Psting in AIBU for traffic - Bristol mum and newborn have gone missing, please keep your eyes open if in bristol!

[KnitFastDieWarm]

Apologies for posting here but the Avon and Somerset police are running an urgent appeal for the safe return of Bristol mum Charlotte Bevan and her four day old baby, who have gone missing from a central Bristol maternity unit and haven't been seen for over 12 hours. PLEASE keep an eye out for her and phone the police if you see her - she's white, around 5'8, dark hair, wearing a black top, black trousers and hospital slippers or flip flops. Her baby is wrapped in a stripey blanket.

Hoping and praying for a safe return sad

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2014/dec/03/mother-baby-missing-bristol-maternity-hospital

Can't sleep either. Devastating.

Oh shit. It is such a magnet (The Avon Gorge). Poor lass.

Why are people saying RIP before they know it's her? Yes there's every chance but we don't know

It's looking pretty likely but I think most people would say rip to any person found dead, regardless of identity.

maybe regardless of who it is, they are saying RIP for the person found. Not really worth getting worked up over, is it?

Why is the gorge a magnet?

It's a womans body and her family have been informed. I know we don't have official confirmation but that's usually a pretty clear indication. Very, very sad news :( I hope the baby is OK.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-30316706

It's the Clifton suspension bridge, 26. It's gained a reputation as a suicide spot.

She had quite a way to go to get there, shame she wasn't spotted first.

Oh yes, heard of it

I didn't realise that's where the gorge was. We have the Erskine Bridge which was a common spot, does the Clifton suspension bridge have cameras or anti-suicide measures?

I don't know Nick - I think there are barriers, but it's been a couple of years since I was in that part of the world.

Oh God, no.

I don't think anyone's getting "worked up" sharon we're just saying how sad it is.

There's supposed to be a massive fireworks event there on Sunday to mark 150 years of the suspension bridge, don't think people will want to be celebrating there now :-(

Fyre'i was just curious and it's not particularly relevant iyswim? They have implemented a lot of measures on Erskine and to the best of my knowledge it has helped. I had a boss who committed suicide there.

sharon why even comment on that then?

Oh my goodness, i must have missed all this. So terribly sad

There are barriers and Samaritans signs. The bridge is busy though day and night so I'd be surprised if she got there without being spotted.

Oh my goodness, heartbreaking

There are barriers over the suspension bridge. I suspect she's probably gone somewhere a bit further up the Portway as the bridge is always busy and well lit

How far is it from the hospital to the bridge?

Oh god, that poor woman. I hope her baby is safe, but I know how unlikely that is looking now

It's about 2 miles