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. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. '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. Of course if professionals could have reached this person first the outcome may have been different. So what's the point trying to analyze it? DS Rees said: Leighane Redmond had several debts in several forms. Surely "taking it out" on someone implies intent Smorkian? Northbound 1 and 3 trains are bypassing 72nd Street. Ppl who experienced this will be traumatised. Antonia Paget For Mailonline In this case I'd bet she didnt want anything more than what she got. I agree with steve@CPFC, there is no point trying to criticize this person. 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Do you know how much money her family is going to have to pay to the train company for this? 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. 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. I have no doubt some do it for the attention, and others are afraid if they did it somewhere privately they might not be found (right away, if not for a long time). I'm glad to see some compassion being expressed; who knows what unspoken burdens people carry around. Of course, when you have spiralled into the pit of depression and all capability for rational thought has gone, it is not possible to see it that way. Wow! Calls are free and confidential. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. Email: editor@japantoday.com 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? Samaritans | Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy | Here to listen. JapanToday This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's Instead of complaining about a few delays to your business i would advise learning a bit about what goes through peoples minds at this time.the fact that someone would actually go through with the act says a lot. 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? Obviously the woman had problems, but if she left a family behind not only will she have shocked them deeply by killing herself, but she might be making them lose a lot more than that as well. If anything, it was cowardice more than selfishness. & yes some people can't help being poor, but Geez being poor is better than being Dead its a NO Brainer. Thoughtless, yes. I've been close enough to the edge that I remember feeling nothing but fear, just being scared to hell, and debilitating sadness. I don't care what people say about Trains its a very painfull way especially if you survive. A woman died after jumping in front of a Brooklyn-bound L train Friday night. There has to be a point where we can finally stop writing about the lack of awareness of and help for the mentally ill or emotionally unstable in Japan because someone with enough influence actually decided to do something about it for once. Better to choose death. A mix of what's trending on our other sites, Japan reports 13,950 new coronavirus cases, 1st foreign cruise ship in 3 years arrives in Japan, Japan births hit all-time low in 2022; below 800,000 for 1st time, 'Paper City': The untold story of the firebombing of Tokyo in World War II, Putin orders Ukraine border tightening as drones hit Russia, Japanese Americans who won redress, now fight for Black reparations, Musk accuses media of racism after newspapers drop 'Dilbert' cartoon. Some say the most efficient way is to jump into an active volcano. 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. Imagine being the train driver or his family after his shift; imagine being the poor JR staff who had to look at body parts stewn across the station; imagine being the passengers and emergency workers on the scene. I dont believe that the people who saw what happened really have registered in their minds what they saw. She had jumped in front of the train with her . The only selfish people are those who criticised this poor woman.Please show her and her family some respect. Loan compamies that are often yakuza-backed and will hound someone no end.) A six-month-old baby boy died Friday after a woman jumped in front of an oncoming subway train at St. Clair West station. The act of suicide is not usually selfish becaus ethe victims mindset is beyond that. If your going to do it don't risk others. People who commit suicide are selfish and in this case she even hurt innocent bystanders. Awareness of the effects of one's actions on others yet choosing in one's own favor is a requisite of selfishness, and this woman, in all likelyhood, wasn't. |. "Why couldnt I help?" EXCLUSIVE - Revealed: Carol Kirkwood's secret toyboy fianc - 13 years her junior - is a divorced police 'Digital antidepressants' to be rolled out on the NHS as health bosses give eight apps and web-based therapy Do not sell or share my personal information. We should be sad that a woman couldn't face anymore life and think of her family who have lost a loved one. 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. Suicide is complex, but without a doubt, there needs to be FAR more done here for mental illness. Many here seem to think that suicide is a matter of choice as is the means to commit the act. Should donate blood on a regular basis and visit third world poor countries to put life in perspective. Ms Redmond was seen wrapped in a poncho, walking hand in hand with Melsadie, who was dressed in a little furry parker jacket and wearing a winter hat and gloves. A tragedy and a waste of a life. British Transport Police had declared the deaths a suspicious incident and an investigation was launched by their Major Crime team. A big tsunami like Fukushima every year. Personal Assistant for Older New Yorkers in Manhattan, Holy Uproar After Adams Decries Separation Of Church And State, 'People Will Die': FDNY Fire Chiefs Argue Demotions Endanger Public, Winter Storm Dumps Nearly 6 Inches Of Snow Over Parts Of NYC. The court heard how the pair were tragically killed after being struck by a train having been on a platform that was closed to the publicfor around six minutes beforehand. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. I was going to call the mental health service team but she said she did not want them to visit, she said they interfered with her marriage and her pregnancy,' he said. contact the editor here. Use your Facebook account to login or register with JapanToday. 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. I think I'd be sick to my stomach if I witnessed that. I doubt the woman calculated the angle of bounce. Just imagine buying bottled water in a train station, than suddenly get hit with blood and body parts. He has left 2 lovely little girls who will grow up not even remembering their Father. and even "Didnt he/she love me enough to try and get better/help themselves" can drive people to their own dark place. It is mental illness, do you lot get it "illness". Bad decision on her part. Chiyoda-ku Northbound 3 trains are running on the 5 line from Nevins Street to 149th Street-Grand Concourse. We had a discussion about having another child, I told her we had two wonderful children and I did not feel it was necessary to have a third and I thought she agreed,' the heartbroken husband said. I wonder what happened ? Reply. And quite frankly, here in Japan I have no idea at all how you would go about it. The identity of the woman is unknown at this time. We can expect more people to commit suicide if they feel they can't survive in this country. She died at the scene. Perhaps some high profile celebrities talking about their mental health issues/treatment? She was caring and a good mother. It's going to get worse before it gets better. This article tells us where she died but not where she was from. That's truly sad. Plus, in Japanese society, past and present, there is NO stigmata on suicide. papigiulio: "why do people consistently suicide by jumping in front of a train? I ahve seen this happen to someone, leading up to their death i got hurt so did many others. 0 Comment. More like a temporary solution to a permanent problem steve@CPFC - "Compassion is free" and wasted on the feeble minded. 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. This happens everyday, another happy day in Japan. I agree with Papigiulio there must be more gentle ways to do this. At this low point rational thinking is almost gone, the main thing is to end the life. 16:07 GMT 13 Nov 2020 More people rush to help the duo, and they are eventually pulled onto the platform. 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. Incredibly (or perhaps not so incredibly) another person did the same thing there today. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. 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. Another deluded individual. 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 . The 26-year-old woman has been identified as Sonakshi Garg. Four shoppers sustained minor injuries in the incident. Zara's husband announces a two-month tour with his rugby podcast 'We met a Princess'! 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. We should never condemn the mentally ill this way because it causes trouble to passengers etc. British Transport Police subsequently declared the deaths a suspicious incident. If you are screwed up, go into that forest at the foot of Fuji and do us all a favour PS - don't wanna sound callous, she may have been mentally sick, but it's possible this selfish woman has destroyed other people's lives. For confidential support call the Samaritans in the UK on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or click here for details. Have some compassion for the victims here. 'After the birth of our second child, she relapsed and was admitted to hospital again. No - she simply didn't think of the effect her action would have on others. '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.'. Female carer who bit off part of a pub landlady's ear during vicious bar brawl is jailed for 14 months. - 140 15 . 40.680481 -73.843731. 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. 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'). 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