Kuwait’s Sheikh Jaber Bridge: A growing site of distress with 10 suicide attempts since inauguration in 2019
Most recent incident involved individual rescued by fire department, marking 10th attempt
Dubai: Since its inauguration in May 2019, the Sheikh Jaber Bridge, the fourth-longest sea bridge in the world, has become a prominent symbol of connectivity between the north and south of Kuwait.
The most recent incident involved an individual who jumped off the bridge but was rescued by the fire department, marking the tenth attempt.
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The trend continued into 2022, with several significant incidents, including a case on April 26, when an Egyptian and an Indian resident both attempted suicide.
The increasing number of these cases raises serious concerns about the psychological well-being of residents and underscores the urgent need for effective preventive measures.
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