July 26th, 2018: Notes on a bridge

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The Wearmouth Bridge, Sunderland has a public health problem: jumpers. It has become notorious for suicides.

One young lady was moved to write notes and leave them on the bridge.



















Paige Hunter posted 40 such messages. Northumbria Police have recognized her effort.

They are saying she's responsible for stopping 6 suicides.

One person whose life was saved by Paige’s notes told Sunderland Now that she is getting the help she now needs.

The mother, who chose to remain anonymous, said: "Depression is a hard thing to deal with and I felt so so alone that I went to Wearmouth bridge.

"All I needed was somebody to tell me it was going to be ok or for someone just to say 'when you feel like giving up just remember why you held on for so long. and that was my kids. That’s why I keep fighting every day to see them grow and Paige Hunter if it was not for you and what you did my boys would have had no one."

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