Malaysians applaud m-cyclist who stops elderly man from committing suicide on Johor bridge
Tuesday, 10 Mar 2020 04:01 PM MYTA motorcyclist offered words of support and held onto the elderly man to prevent him from jumping off the bridge. — Picture from Facebook/ngai.alvin
Facebook user Alvin Ngai shared the pictures on his account last weekend, writing that the incident was a reminder that kindness and altruism still flourished amongst different races despite the recent political turmoil in Malaysia. The incident is believed to have taken place on the Sultan Ismail bridge in Muar, Johor at 2.40pm on March 7.reported that the elderly man was allegedly suffering from physical illnesses and wished to end his life.
Ngai’s post has received more than 12,000 reactions on Facebook with a majority of the comments praising the motorcyclist’s quick response and encouraging more awareness about mental health and suicide.
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