But also unlucky. Reports suggested that the woman was accused in a case. Now, I have said and will continue to berate the system here for their lack of help not only for people thinking about suicide but for mental disorders and illness in general, and the fact that there is still a lot of stigma is disgusting. I place it on the society that failed to recognize the symptoms of her impending self-destruction (or worse, chose to ignore them), the cultural history of seeing suicide as a viable option to ending one's problems, and the lack of support in general for the prevention of suicide and the need to change this ancient mindset. My friends husband died last year through suicide. 'It was completely out of the blue, it scared me. 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. I find it hard to believe no one witnessed it, as even the train conductor or people looking out from the front of the train would have seen the impact. Calls are free and confidential. I know they are not in their normal state of mind, but still, if one wants to end his/her life it's better to do it quietly and away from people's eyes. She died at the scene. Cleo-summed it up best. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to If you must kill yourself, put your affairs in order first and choose a method that doesn't leave a gory mess. For confidential support call the Samaritans in the UK on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or click here for details. So please don't accuse me of not understanding, I understand it all far too well. ultimately used her flying corpse as a projectile with which to smash through a shop door with the sole intention of injuring and traumatizing four people inside the store. I was trying to get rid of her sadness.'. , updated According to investigators, the woman, believed to have been aged in her 40s or 50s, was standing on the third platform at Shin-Koiwa Station at around 10:00 a.m. She then moved to the edge of the platform as the Narita Express airport service approached, on schedule, at 10:04 a.m. and threw herself in front of the train, which was travelling at around 110 kph. By If you have a communicable disease it can't be helped and you need to get treatment, but it doesn't excuse you if you intentionally infect others. When the temperature gets hotter,many people do strange things they would not have done in a normal situation. 6 IRT train at the station at 68th Street and Lexington Avenue at 12:01 P.M. yesterday, transit authorities said. Having been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, the court heard how Zdenka was not 'terribly keen' on taking her medication and following her discharge from mental health services in March 2017, she kept her husband in the dark and stopped taking it, despite advice. Detective Sergeant Simon Rees told the inquest that a financial investigator had examined Ms Redmonds circumstances prior to her death. See, I bet this woman wished she could have been part of that society too, going to work, having a routine, getting on with an ordinary life, having someone to complain to, to vent, to get it out of her system. Very sad. I think they should think about others rather be self centered. The unidentified woman was observed leaping in front of a. - Imagine how you would feel if you were standing in the kiosk buying some brunch and a body flies through the window knocking you off your feet. theres Thousands of Japanese who "dont fit into society" & they are fine with it & Don't care. All of you who said "she was selfish" knew her right? It was found later from other CCTV camera recordings from the station that the woman escaped unhurt and got out of the railway station. 40.680481 -73.843731. At those speeds there's going to be a mess. 3) While they are probably aware they will cause major inconvenience to the company and other passengers, and worse (as is the case here with the people hit by her body), they know they will be seen and found. 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. That's truly sad. The unidentified victim was pronounced dead at the scene. In the incident caught on CCTV, a policeman jumps after the woman to rescue her. Just another day in Japan. Very well said, I totally agree with you on this. There is a good deal of toing and froing.'. Try thinking how damaged the person is to consider ending their life, not an easy thing to do. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. On the day she had received news that some of her debt burdens had been relieved, if she had entered into a payment agreement which she did, and she was supposed to have started a new employment so her financial situation was potentially going to change.. What if she was from Fukushima or near the area? I wonder what happened ? For that you are lucky. The coroner said: 'At this stage, Melsadie is becoming rather frustrated and upset with her. Samaritans | Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy | Here to listen. Mother cradled baby daughter and 'carefully jumped' in front of train, inquest hears. 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. So yes, prevention starts in the early years. 1) Trains are of course very common, and very frequent, and in the case of express trains very fast. Tokyo 101-0031 The identity of the woman is unknown at this time. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. Did she intend to hurt 4 other people in her attempt to destroy herself? How on earth her family have to pay ? 'After the birth of our second child, she relapsed and was admitted to hospital again. 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. I think it is wrong and low class to criticise someone who found that this was the best thing for them. The most difficult thing is watching your loved one getting worse and worse and being so helpless to do anything about it. I've seen suicide, lived with it from someone close and i would never blame them for the hurt it caused me and others. 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. Spend some time reading up about mental illness and especially depression. If anything, Government action should be to reach out to the weak to remind them they are loved. Police say although there were no eyewitnesses to the incident, the events were captured by a station security camera. The only selfish people are those who criticised this poor woman. 2) The person could commit the act suddenly and without others knowing what is about to happen. You apparently simply cannot empathize with someone who has stopped thinking rationally. Just legalize euthanasia. 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. With 35.000 suicides per year, it is not the lady who had a problem, but the society which is inducing people to suicide. over 100 people off themselves everyday, many use trains. It was an awful experience. 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. But seriously here, counselling is available for those that look for it. where a woman and a child were at various subway stations yesterday . To his horror, later that evening Zdenka walked through the door, doused in diesel fuel. Perhaps not by those who say, "well just make it legal". A suicide note has also been recovered by the police. British Transport Police had declared the deaths a suspicious incident and an investigation was launched by their Major Crime team. A woman is clinging to life after she jumped in front of a Midtown Manhattan train during the morning rush Friday, cops said. . ), I am even more horrified. Why, of course it is! We are no longer accepting comments on this article. 'Had police been observing her, they would have approached her because of her behaviour.'. The Government try to hire more psychologists, but they are never enough; they address the symptoms, but eventually miss the root cause of the problem. Life is not just some inconvenience. The incident occurred as the train was pulling into the Lorimer Street station around 7:42 p.m., according to. 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Following a scan, the couple were overjoyed to find out their prayers had been answered and they were expecting a little girl. The identity of the woman is unknown at this time. Antonia Paget For Mailonline A Great Western Railway employee, Anna Bodja, who witnessed the tragic death, said: 'I heard the fast train approaching, I heard the announcement and I saw the announcement on the board. I think we all have contemplated it at one time or another? 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. . Seems like a lot of people still need to learn about mental illness. She would have known this if she had been thinking about it previous to the act, but did it anyway. The distressed woman leapt in front of a northbound D train as it entered the station near 86th Street shortly before 9 am, according to authorities. Furious motorist is fined 650 after council worker paints disabled bay around his parked car. Terrible and selfish. Suruga bank provides a variety of services including onlinebank accounts and loans, speciallytailoredto foreign customers living in Japan. A young mother who was behind on her rent and bills gathered her three-year-old daughter in her arms and jumped in front of a train, an inquest has heard. Another sad and quiet tragedy unfolds. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Because you have compassion for those who commit suicide doesn't mean you don't also have foranyone who has had to witness and deal with it. She died at the scene. Stevea great comment from you that doesn't go on to blame her parents and childhood! There are organizations and individuals out there that are trying to deal with this societal problem, but I think it takes a very special type of person to be able to tackle this head-on. while tragic, her act delayed thousands of people. And then, once they are gone, the constant wondering of "Could I have done more?" Woman killed by oncoming train in Bensonhurst: NYPD. But before that can even happen, the stigma in society of seeking help needs to be broken. The investigation into the woman's death is still ongoing, police told Patch. Take the quiz: How well do you know LIV Golf? Female carer who bit off part of a pub landlady's ear during vicious bar brawl is jailed for 14 months. Do you know how much money her family is going to have to pay to the train company for this? If she were aware enough of her surroundings and were able to fully assess her situation, she likely wouldn't have jumped in the first place. US firms waiting in the wings read to pump 'billions Parents' fury as schools STILL won't tell them if they are closed tomorrow as teacher strikes continue. . People who commit suicide are selfish and in this case she even hurt innocent bystanders. I'm sure she didn't mean to be knocked back onto the platform when she jumped. 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. They don't realize how much of a mental block depression puts on a person. 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. Describing CCTV footage showing the mother and daughter today, Assistant Coroner Ian Wade KC told Beaconsfield Coroner's Court: 'Sadly, what we can see is that she gathers Melsadie up in her arms and jumps carefully from the platform down to what is known as the forefoot and is then struck by the train.'. That's what this woman did, she took her personal problem and ruined a whole bunch of strangers' lives with them. There are few posters on here who don't say it's a shame she did what she did, and that it's horrible she reached such a point where she felt this was the only option. & yes some people can't help being poor, but Geez being poor is better than being Dead its a NO Brainer. Describing CCTV footage showing the mother and daughter, Assistant Coroner Ian Wade KC said: Sadly, what we can see is that she gathers Melsadie up in her arms and jumps carefully from the platform and is then struck by the train.. 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