Itchen Bridge search called off (From Daily Echo)
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Search called off after reports of someone jumping off Itchen Bridge, Southampton
5:40am Tuesday 8th January 2013 in News
By Patrick Knox, Senior Reporter
Itchen Bridge
Emergency services will consider today whether to resume their search for a man who reportedly plunged from the Itchen Bridge.
The search was called off at 11.40pm last night more than five hours after the search began.
A Maritime and Coastguard Agency helicopter, police launch and lifeboats were among those searching underneath the bridge after it was reported that someone had fallen into the water.
A spokesman for Hampshire Police said search teams would reassess the situation this morning.
Comments(38)
dand_uk
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7:24pm Mon 7 Jan 13
Not good.
bazzeroz
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7:28pm Mon 7 Jan 13
sarfhamton
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7:59pm Mon 7 Jan 13
Jones1980
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8:05pm Mon 7 Jan 13
WestonGirl86
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8:24pm Mon 7 Jan 13
did you ACTUALLY see this happen with your own eyes...
Dont get me wrong but these searches are on a regular basis week in week out, everytime someone has always stated '' someone saw this '' or '' someone told me this ''
and 9 times outta 10 its all proved to be false reports and that noone has jumped.
All due respect, if someone HAS jumped then i do hope that they are found safe and well, and as the search is still happening i hope its soon.
If its not then i hope the person who called up this report isnt stopping someone elsewhere dying when the helicopter/police/am
bulances could be somewhere needed....
Not asking for a load of abuse for this but seriously, think about the information, get the facts, before you pass on false information x
But other than
sparkster
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8:27pm Mon 7 Jan 13
Brite Spark
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8:33pm Mon 7 Jan 13
sparkster
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8:39pm Mon 7 Jan 13
Jones1980
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8:47pm Mon 7 Jan 13
WestonGirl86
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9:03pm Mon 7 Jan 13
Jones1980 wrote:Oh so its gone from '' This is true a person has jumped off bridge ''
A person was seen getting out of a car & then jumping off bridge
to '' someone was seen jumping ?
But you didnt see this? and you dont ACTUALLY know if it was true?
I think ive proved my point the you're clearly working on 'hear-say'
Com'on Echo, You cant post a story like this and not do live updates for everyone to make up their own stories of whats actually happening...
derek james
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9:06pm Mon 7 Jan 13
Ted Rogers
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9:20pm Mon 7 Jan 13
WestonGirl86 wrote:Oh I see, you're using this forum to 'prove a point' good on you Moron.
Jones1980 wrote:Oh so its gone from '' This is true a person has jumped off bridge ''
A person was seen getting out of a car & then jumping off bridge
to '' someone was seen jumping ?
But you didnt see this? and you dont ACTUALLY know if it was true?
I think ive proved my point the you're clearly working on 'hear-say'
Com'on Echo, You cant post a story like this and not do live updates for everyone to make up their own stories of whats actually happening...
Hope the person survives, gets the help needed and finds peace.
WestonGirl86
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9:28pm Mon 7 Jan 13
Ted Rogers wrote:Yep! Thats exactly what im doing 'Moron'
WestonGirl86 wrote:Oh I see, you're using this forum to 'prove a point' good on you Moron.
Jones1980 wrote:Oh so its gone from '' This is true a person has jumped off bridge ''
A person was seen getting out of a car & then jumping off bridge
to '' someone was seen jumping ?
But you didnt see this? and you dont ACTUALLY know if it was true?
I think ive proved my point the you're clearly working on 'hear-say'
Com'on Echo, You cant post a story like this and not do live updates for everyone to make up their own stories of whats actually happening...
Hope the person survives, gets the help needed and finds peace.
The point being people are all for passing on information even when its not true!
What a waste of the time of the emergency services.
As said in my first post i hope this is not a false report and if someone has jumped then i hope thy are found.
The thing is Ted, there's all these stories that go around, and its all usually because of one person saying that things DEFINATELY happened when in reality, they dont know themselves. That one turns into twenty because it definately happened because 'she' said so..
minismirk
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9:52pm Mon 7 Jan 13
ilogik_23
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9:54pm Mon 7 Jan 13
sparkster
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10:14pm Mon 7 Jan 13
Outside of the Box
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10:16pm Mon 7 Jan 13
WestonGirl86 wrote:What the hell are you trying to prove?
Jones1980 wrote:Oh so its gone from '' This is true a person has jumped off bridge ''
A person was seen getting out of a car & then jumping off bridge
to '' someone was seen jumping ?
But you didnt see this? and you dont ACTUALLY know if it was true?
I think ive proved my point the you're clearly working on 'hear-say'
Com'on Echo, You cant post a story like this and not do live updates for everyone to make up their own stories of whats actually happening...
I D Rugman
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10:19pm Mon 7 Jan 13
Outside of the Box
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10:26pm Mon 7 Jan 13
I D Rugman wrote:Cue the WestonGirl86 muppet
It may or may not be a false alarm. I am the bus driver who saw a male standing on the edge of the bridge, over the handrail at about the apex of the bridge. I put in an emergency call on my radio to call police and bridge, giving a description of all I saw. I hope, I pray that it was a false alarm. I fear it may not have been.
WestonGirl86
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10:31pm Mon 7 Jan 13
Outside of the Box wrote:That somebody obviously doesnt read ALL of the comments on a post, Just jumps to the last few ?
WestonGirl86 wrote:What the hell are you trying to prove?
Jones1980 wrote:Oh so its gone from '' This is true a person has jumped off bridge ''
A person was seen getting out of a car & then jumping off bridge
to '' someone was seen jumping ?
But you didnt see this? and you dont ACTUALLY know if it was true?
I think ive proved my point the you're clearly working on 'hear-say'
Com'on Echo, You cant post a story like this and not do live updates for everyone to make up their own stories of whats actually happening...
Okay maybe 'proving my point' wasnt the words i should have used, maybe should have just said ' thats the way it goes '
Ya know, the story states that there has been a 'report' ie in simple terms; someones called up, told the police someones jumped from the bridge.
When infact ONLY the person who made that phone call knows if they actually saw them jump.
It may have even been just a report someone looked like they were jumping, its all still escalated way to far to say this happened for sure,, especially when they really dont know!
As stated in my first comment if you actually bothered to read it, I hope this wasnt a jumper and only a report of such thing, The services seemed to have all gone now so hopefully nothing come of it as there are no updates...
Clifford4719
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10:39pm Mon 7 Jan 13
Involved in the search were 2 RNLI RIBs, a UK Boarder Force RIB and a helicopter was assisting from above.
Southampton Harbour Master also joined the search and shortly after a UK Boarder Agency Cruiser arrived. Myself and a number of private craft owners assisted the search with Police officers posted at prominent locations on both side of the shore line.
An extensive search was conducted - I cannot confirm if any persons were found.
It appeared as if the search was called off at approximately 21:30.
Reality-man
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11:17pm Mon 7 Jan 13
DoonDoon
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11:51pm Mon 7 Jan 13
ilogik_23 wrote:as i said i was talking in first person... as Westerngirl96 said everyone is just jumping to conclusions... someone said the someone's cat saw somebody on the bridge... who's to say who isnt related, everyone is different we all deal with things in different ways so i go back to what i originaly said, it's all very bigoted.
DoonDoon wrote:Not quite sure where DoonDoon is going with this quote to be honest... The only piece I find a little bit strange is the ' laugh it off ' comment.
Your all being bigots at the end of the day. You have no right to say what your saying, i am not a religious person but a strong believer in fate wether it be part of my family or not some bad things happen in the world, the best thing to do is laugh it off, whatever the situation. If you dont believe this, thats fine, but dont tell other people how they should feel! seriously selfish.
Everyone has the right to feel what they like, agreed, but I guess in society most people follow a plateau of what some call normality, and I would put my bank balance ( which is poor at the mo, ha ) that the majority would not write sily obscenities. Good night all.
Cyber__Fug
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7:33am Tue 8 Jan 13
ECHO..... is it really so difficult for you read what you are about to put online ? or at least to be able to use the spell check ?
"The serach was caleld off at 11.40pm last night more than five hours after the search began. "
oldboy67
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8:20am Tue 8 Jan 13
elvisimo
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8:22am Tue 8 Jan 13
WestonGirl86 wrote:you have proved that you dont really have a point to make and have some sort of problem with capital letters.
Jones1980 wrote: A person was seen getting out of a car & then jumping off bridgeOh so its gone from '' This is true a person has jumped off bridge '' to '' someone was seen jumping ? But you didnt see this? and you dont ACTUALLY know if it was true? I think ive proved my point the you're clearly working on 'hear-say' Com'on Echo, You cant post a story like this and not do live updates for everyone to make up their own stories of whats actually happening...
Cyber__Fug
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8:25am Tue 8 Jan 13
oldboy67 wrote:I am really sorry to hear that.
hi it was not a false alarm as you will find out in the morning, rest in peace young man.
Outside of the Box
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8:31am Tue 8 Jan 13
oldboy67 wrote:Sorry to hear this.
hi it was not a false alarm as you will find out in the morning, rest in peace young man.
R.I.P
mark.baker
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8:42am Tue 8 Jan 13
little miss chatterbox
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9:34am Tue 8 Jan 13
sparkster
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10:31am Tue 8 Jan 13
psych31
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10:42am Tue 8 Jan 13
Think about that and then make a comment.
RIP
Pikey-Biker
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12:37pm Tue 8 Jan 13
oldboy67 wrote:...er ok I am waiting...
hi it was not a false alarm as you will find out in the morning, rest in peace young man.
Geo2411
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12:38pm Tue 8 Jan 13
Please could some people have a little respect for what this man and now his family have to deal with. My thoughts are with his family and I hope he is found soon so that they can give him a proper burial. RIP.
vickyashley27
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1:41pm Tue 8 Jan 13
ilogik_23
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8:02pm Tue 8 Jan 13
sparkster wrote:Right with you on that one sparkster. Had a couple of dark moments in years gone by but managed to pull through, bl**dy hard though, and am thankful for the experience in the way it shapes my views today.
Well said little miss chatterbox unless anyone has been there they cant possibly understand
Reading the story that the search is back on, I really feel for those connected to this poor person, a lost soul in desperate need for help. Very sad start to the year. R.I.P fella..
kingsl
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10:16pm Tue 8 Jan 13
bazzeroz wrote:You are an absolute disgrace to the human race. I hope for your sake something like this never happens to you or one of your loved ones.. Remember Karma is a very cruel lady so when your days comes just remember the quote you made in the wake of someone feeling so low they took their own life. Echo you are equally guilty. You have a duty of care with regards to what is published in your name. Have you no concern for this poor mans friends and family?? you have the email address for bazzeroz ban them from posting on your site at least. Absolutely sickened by the mentality of some people here.
derek james wrote: quite likely to survive, i seem to recall about 20 years ago the owner of a sailing training establishment in that spot had rescued the same woman about 3 timesWasn't she a bungee jumper?
so'tongirl says...
7:14pm Mon 7 Jan 13