A man believed to be in his 40s was safely rescued after an apparent suicide attempt along an overpass bridge in Brackenfell during the early hours of Saturday morning. 

According to private security company Titanium Securitas, its Crime Prevention Unit received information at approximately 02:31 that the man intended to take his own life by jumping from the overpass on Okavango Road. 

“Without hesitation, three Titanium Crime Prevention Unit vehicles responded to the scene,” read the company’s statement on social media.  

By the time the security guards arrived, members of the public who had witnessed had already intervened and successfully managed to persuade the man to move to a safer position, the company said.  

Members of the security company then spoke with the man, and in their conversation, the man noted that he was “heartsore”. He also admitted to using drugs, but weeks prior to the incident. This moment was captured in a minute-long video that Titanium Securitas shared on Facebook.  

Titanium Securitas praised the actions of the members of the public who stopped to help and remained with the man until emergency assistance arrived. 

“Their willingness to intervene and provide support made a significant difference during a critical moment,” the company said.