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Alexandra Rucki

Police share Samaritans and other charity phone numbers after tragic incidents on motorway bridges

Police have shared the Samaritans and other charity phone numbers following a series of tragic incidents on motorway bridges.

North West Motorway Police shared the phone numbers in a Tweet this morning and wrote: "'We all sometimes in our life need a little bit of help.'

"Help is out there. Please share. #itsoknottobeok."

The tweet included numbers for helplines such as the Samaritans, Papyrus, Childline and Mind.

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Kindhearted messages have also been left on motorway bridges across Greater Manchester with helplines for anybody needing them.

Yesterday a man died after falling from Scammonden Bridge.

The M62 was shut for several hours after the tragedy.

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West Yorkshire Police have not yet released his name.

It follows a series of tragic incidents across the region earlier this year.

Back in March a man, aged in his 20s, died after falling from a bridge over the M602.

In January a woman, believed to be her 30s, died during a similar incident on the M56.

The woman died from her injuries after falling from a bridge near to junction four.

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