the guy then got stuck between the platform and the train and it was a huge mess, he said. By 6pm, CCTV footage showed that Ms Redmond was with Melsadie and she tried to book an Uber toBeaconsfield and made a call to her mother. With a train you just stand on the platform and make that sudden, crucial decision to step or jump forward without anyone having the chance to stop you (unless you WANT to be stopped). Girl, 2, looks star-struck as she presents Kate with a gift of Daffodils for St David's A bargain fit for a king: Grade II-listed manor house complete with barn and gatehouse is listed at auction Who said black and white pics were flattering! However, they returned just 12 minutes later at 8.17pm. Try thinking how damaged the person is to consider ending their life, not an easy thing to do. She ended her own life. I had a good friend kill themselves when I was young and a family member threaten to me to do so (while in the hospital, dying). The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. things will always get better especially if you change the way you live. A train fatally struck a woman after she jumped onto the tracks at Bay Parkway Station in Bensonhurst on Wednesday morning, police confirmed. A woman in Mumbai's Kandivali area committed suicide by jumping in front of a Mumbai local train on Wednesday afternoon. DS Rees confirmed that such an arrangement had been agreed, before taking the hearing through the hours leading up to Ms Redmond's death. This was perhaps because, in the back of my mind, I always knew help and support were available. "I am going to kill myself, and I am going to make all of you late for work, dates, whatever in the process.". Mother cradled baby daughter and 'carefully jumped' in front of train, inquest hears. In this case I'd bet she didnt want anything more than what she got. Samaritans | Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy | Here to listen. She was seen 'pushing' and 'kicking' against a gate to the platform. Her life ,her decision, her responsibilityshe is (or was) an adult with full responsibility and legal rights for goodness sake! 1. 3. At 6.30am that morning, at which time Melsadie was with her father Leroy Parris, Ms Redmond had checked her bank balance at a garage. why?". It's quite possible there were no witnesses as this is a looong platform (it's my home station) and probably there weren't so many people waiting on it at 10am. Meaning that I don't believe that Japanese people, generally speaking here, take things like this in the same manner as many if not most westerners do. If you think you're experiencing a human rights issue, talk to us in your language. I'm sure she didn't mean to be knocked back onto the platform when she jumped. I think health ministry and public health departments should be more proactive to combat this epidemic of suicide, contact the editor here. The reason is that it was an express train -good chance of succeeding. , updated Female carer who bit off part of a pub landlady's ear during vicious bar brawl is jailed for 14 months. I am not trying to be rude but making statements like "taking it out on others" is ridiculous. Obviously you've never dealt with that and I sincerely hope you will never have to, but you gotta try to imagine that there are worlds out there different from yours. Plus, in Japanese society, past and present, there is NO stigmata on suicide. Was she a member of this community? If anything, it was cowardice more than selfishness. The coroner heard how the religious pair met while they were both living in the Czech Republic, before separately travelling to America and reconnecting. Steve@CPFC - 100% agree with all of your posts on this thread. I think it is wrong and low class to criticise someone who found that this was the best thing for them. Maybe J-goverment needs to import more U.S. and western Psycologist that is familar with the Japanese culture and approach from a different angle. I find it utterly ridiculous that people call this woman "selfish" based on the fact that she somehow, in her morbidly depressed state of mind Selfish? On Monday afternoon, a woman in her 20s, whose name has not yet been released, died when she was struck by Amtrak Train 93, according to rail officials. In . A 28-year-old woman jumped in front of an approaching train at the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) Shaw Boulevard station in Mandaluyong City before noon yesterday. A smile or even some expressed concern, verbal or not, can go a long ways to helping ease someone's state of mind and break down barriers; at the very least, it will provide a brief reprieve for a troubled soul. By 6pm, CCTV showed Ms Redmond was with Melsadie as she tried to book an Uber to an address in Beaconsfield and made a call to her mother, which did not go through. I'm glad to see some compassion being expressed; who knows what unspoken burdens people carry around. According to CCTV footage, she was waiting for the train's arrival and at 3 pm, she jumped in front of a running train. Had police been observing her, they would have approached her because of her behaviour., The coroner said: At this stage, Melsadie is becoming rather frustrated and upset with her. steve: "Here is a bit of advice to those who seem to think this woman was selfish or a bad person. Four shoppers sustained minor injuries in the incident. Then, it sort of happened to me as well as I was waiting for Keio line - a girl and her mom were sitting on the bench and as the train approached the girl tried to jump. 16:07 GMT 13 Nov 2020 I also very much doubt that she was in any kind of logical state of mind when she did this. Woman is left 'looking like Rose West' thanks to unflattering Tory Eurosceptics could take TWO WEEKS to decide whether to back Rishi Sunak's Brexit deal for Northern Watch as shoplifter puts BACK products he's trying to steal after live CCTV hub tells him: 'You're being Is YOUR lifestyle good for your heart? As Cleo said - a permanent solution to a temporary problem. Because it's far more likely she ended her life for the simpler reason most people end their life - clinical depression. Another sad and quiet tragedy unfolds. In a moving tribute, her husband JudeYabani told an inquest: 'I will never regret having her in my life.'. If the person can redirect their thoughts to include others, they're more likely to realise that things aren't that bad and so less likely to actually commit suicide. It was an awful experience. I hope to hear from you. There is a good deal of toing and froing.'. How absurd and heartless to say, "legalize suicide". Have it government regulated? Somehow she didn't fit in to it. I think you completely missed the point of my 'taking it out on others' comment - I'm not referring to her killing herself, I am referring to her doing it in public, needlessly traumatizing so many others. Everyone here is making very very good points - but then everyone here (I am presuming!) Of course she didn't. Watch the full video for more.Connect with Hindustan TimesPress the bell icon on YouTube for all the latest updates from Hindustan TimesLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hindustantimesTweet us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/httweetsFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hindustantimes/Find us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hindustantimes/Subscribe to Hindustan Times on Telegram: https://t.me/hindustantimes#Mumbai #Train #Rescue Just two days after her eldest son's 10th birthday, the mother-of-two kissed her children goodbye as they went to school and she walked to Slough railway station, the coroner heard on Thursday. No - she simply didn't think of the effect her action would have on others. DS Rees agreed that Melsadie was 'behaving well' and did not 'appear to be demanding' until the mother and daughter were seen leaving the station. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.). And if you want to do something to help someone before they get in this desperate position, a little bit of kindness and understanding really helps. Her family may be pressured by the train company to pay a "fine" but they have no obligation to pay and any company should be condemned by the public for badgering a grieving family. 'When she was well, we never had confrontations, the only time we argued was when she didn't want to take her medication. I agree with steve@CPFC, there is no point trying to criticize this person. As a result, you apparently cannot show compassion for this woman and want to judge her by logical measures. Please show her and her family some respect. Many Japanese still believe suicide is honorable and ends not only the suffering of oneself but takes the burden away from those around them as well. Who "died" and made you the queen of Japanese suicide ethics/morality? The woman, believed to be in her 20s, was seen lunging into the path of an oncoming No. You know, the earthquakes, the rolling blackouts, the heat, etc. While this might sound callous, the Narita Express (airport-bound ones anyway) is the worst train to jump in front of as far as ruining other people's days- I wonder how many people missed their flights because of this? That's what this woman did, she took her personal problem and ruined a whole bunch of strangers' lives with them. I dont believe that the people who saw what happened really have registered in their minds what they saw. I bet that's exactly what she wanted. There is something seriously wrong with a lot of peoples thinking here and i think you need to add a bit of humanity and empathy to your souls. Northbound 3 trains are running local from Times Square-42nd Street to 96th Street. A young mother was killed when she jumped in front of the train at the Wellawa Waraddana railway crossing yesterday (24) afternoon. At those speeds there's going to be a mess. So what's the point trying to analyze it? Cleo - would you agree that the definition of selfish could also be applied to the people here who are lacking in consideration for someone who was pushed to the ultimate extreme of taking her own life? We know her well enough to know she ended her life in the most selfish way possible - by traumatizing many people forced to witness her death, not to mention those injured. Suruga bank provides a variety of services including onlinebank accounts and loans, speciallytailoredto foreign customers living in Japan. Her movements around the station, going from one side of the station to the other, going down to the station and back up, was an unusual pattern of behaviour. The coroner said Ms Redmond was mainly carrying Melsadie during the time she was at the station, but was also seen walking hand in hand with her at various stages. Compassion is free. When you are in a state of mind that jumping in front of a train is the best solution to your problems, you are in a very dark place indeed, and rational thought would be a struggle I'm guessing. The eight-months pregnant woman bought herself a ticket before running across the platform and jumping in front of a non-stop intercity train which sped through the station at 115mph - instantly . I doubt she thought that she would harm anybody else in the process, and it's wrong to assume she wanted to. I very much doubt that she took her own life so that people would miss their flights from Narita. Very sad. More people rush to help the duo, and they are eventually pulled onto the platform. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. Some say the most efficient way is to jump into an active volcano. To those who have lost a loved one to suicide, me included, compassion is needed. The eight-months pregnant woman bought herself a ticket before running across the platform and jumping in front of a non-stop intercity train which sped through the station at 115mph - instantly killing her. The inquest was set to continue for five days. smithinjapan; I already stated about the effects her suicide has on others. Chiyoda-ku 40.680481 -73.843731. She died at the scene. I even came close once, and I probably would not be sitting here typing this if not for intervention. They lose their self esteem completely and compound with bad the economy, two-thirds of the people in Japan has money worries and they are feeling helpless. 0 Comment. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Not one of you seem to consider that maybe this woman had fallen into depression due to the current situation caused by TEPCO or the Earthquake / Tsunami. At 3:17 p.m., at the Broadway and West 96th Street subway station, an unidentified woman jumped in front of a southbound 3 train in an apparent suicide, an NYPD spokesperson told WSR. Regardless of her true mental state prior to jumping, I place blame for neither the damages nor the resulting trauma on that woman. Perhaps not by those who say, "well just make it legal". A heavily pregnant mother-of-two jumped in front of a high speed train after discovering her unborn baby girl could have a facial deformity, a coroner heard. Remove the stigma and try to help society understand it is the same as any other illness, nothing to be ashamed of. There are many selfish ways of committing suicide which involve pain or difficulty or 'meiwaku' for others (actually the English contains a nuance not in Japanese, ie of committing a crime, so perhaps 'ending your own life' might be a better way to phrase it than 'committing suicide'). But seriously here, counselling is available for those that look for it. Let us support getting your first car loan here in Japan. It is true that mental illness is still taboo in Japan and that is a lot of the problem. It might not get better. The main thing is mental ilnnes should be seen and treated as any other illness. Ignorant selfish act, saw this on the news last night looked horrible and the people that got hit by her flying body must be traumatised. So yes, prevention starts in the early years. Spend some time reading up about mental illness and especially depression.". Going to the top of the building could set off certain alarm bells, so to speak, and someone might notify the authorities or someone else and the person might be talked down. Why, no, of course I'm not being sarcastic! July 13, 2011 05:00 pm JST. A six-month-old baby boy died Friday after a woman jumped in front of an oncoming subway train at St. Clair West station. @steve@CPFCJUL. There are times when the person is such a low point that death seems the only option. Southbound 2 and 3 trains are running local from 96th Street to Times Square-42nd Street. She later made a number of phone calls, including one to her prospective employer and another 'fairly lengthy' call with her landlord, Hightown Housing Association. Stevea great comment from you that doesn't go on to blame her parents and childhood! It is terribly sad that the woman felt she had to end her life, and needless to say a horrible experience for the four people hit by her body. Smorkian; FOR GODS SAKE!!! Get real. "Why couldnt I help?" DS Rees said: 'Leighane Redmond had several debts in several forms. But she couldn't be part of that society, could she? I wouldn't be surprised if some of those injuries were from bone fragments or other parts that came off from the impact. The following service changes were implemented, according to the MTA: If you or somebody you know are having suicidal thoughts call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or call 1-888-NYC-WELL (9355) to speak with a counselor. Plus, in Japanese society, past and present, there is NO stigmata (sic) on suicide. Northbound 1 and 3 trains are bypassing 72nd Street. over 100 people off themselves everyday, many use trains. Compassion is free. Of course it is sad that she took her life in this manner but people are not rational whne they do this. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. Stressful start to National Offer Day? I have been late 3 times this month because someone thought to throw themselves in front of a train! The 26-year-old woman has been identified as Sonakshi Garg. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. I've seen suicide, lived with it from someone close and i would never blame them for the hurt it caused me and others. NDTV delivers reliable information across all platforms: TV, Internet and Mobile.Subscribe for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/ndtv?sub_confirmation=1Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ndtvFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ndtvDownload the NDTV Apps: http://www.ndtv.com/page/appsWatch more videos: https://khabar.ndtv.com/videos?yt . Join the leaders of English Education for Children in Japan! We don't know anything about her life I sort of agree that we don't have to critise herBut this happened to my husband many years ago - the guy standing next to him suddently approached the train as it was about to stop and the train hit him in the head. Mother-of-four killed herself by jumping in front of train at packed station moments after sending a text and handing her bag to a stranger Woman was killed yesterday at Wigan North Western . How is this not a fundamentally very selfish act? Peopel, pleased educate yourselves on mental illness and what makes a person suicidal and how they are thinking. 'After the birth of our second child, she relapsed and was admitted to hospital again. Everyone could feel and understand each other as much as they understand themselves and events like this would probably cease to exist. This woman was obviously highly coordinated, had excellent timing and gymnastics ability. 2-8-16 Higashi-Kanda In this case I'd bet she didnt want anything more than what she got. Somehow she wasn't up to speed, couldn't get with the program. It breaks my heart. On January 8 2018, the husband took his two children to school and returned home to find the paperwork for the transfer of hospitals lying on the computer keyboard, before he discovered his wife had thrown herself in the path of a high speed train, tragically killing her and his unborn daughter. Steve: you make some excellent points about the ones left behind. Northbound 5 trains are running local from Third Avenue-149th Street to 180th Street. The traditional way was to jump off a cliff. Swiftly after, the couple received a letter from the Overseas Department stating they would have to pay to transfer hospitals - which sent Zdenka's mood spiralling, assistant coroner Alison Mccormick heard. A woman is clinging to life after she jumped in front of a Midtown Manhattan train during the morning rush Friday, cops said. Royal Mail worker Zdenka Yabani spiralled downhill after a scan of her unborn daughter revealed the news that her baby was 'small' and could have a facial abnormality. British Summer Time begins in March but do you wind your watch forward Britain braces for brutal -9C Arctic snap: Met Office warns more snow and ice could lash the country next Could Northern Ireland become the UK's Silicon Valley? Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. I am even more glad like i choose to work from home, never socialse anymore and just be with those who matter. Nevertheless, that doesn't excuse the fact that Japan is in dire need of social support services, anywhere from distress centers for abused women or victims of rape to trauma counselling and psychiatric treatment. Paying tribute to his late wife, Mr Yabani added: 'Zdenka was a lovely woman, I was blessed to have her in my life. Reports suggested that the woman was accused in a case. Pathologist Dr Rezan Guardi confirmed that the woman died from multiple injuries. She was a resident of Paharganj area of Delhi. Our DIY expert, Beth Allen, founder of HIP Chicks (Home Improvement Project Chicks), knows which tools you need to take on big projects by yourself. 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The unidentified woman was observed leaping in front of a. She was seen wrapped in a poncho walking hand-in-hand with daughter Melsadie, who was wearing alittle furry parker jacket with a winter hat and gloves, at the station one hour and 12 minutes before their deaths. Felicia Garcia, 15, was reportedly tormented by her peers at Tottenville High School, who teased her about sexual encounters with football players, police sources told the New York Daily News. Thank You. Police said Wednesday that a woman jumped from a platform into the path of an express train in Tokyo's Katsushika Ward on Tuesday morning, killing herself and injuring four bystanders. Firefighters responded to the station around 5:45 p.m., and EMS pronounced the woman dead on the scene, officials told Patch. The only selfish people are those who criticised this poor woman. 'Stop and think' is always good advice. 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