The NYPD spokeswoman could not confirm the identity or age of the woman who was killed, but did say that criminality is not suspected in the death. I read all your posts and I think you all missed something. Subsequently, a train slows to a halt on the tracks. cleo - You're right. Stevea great comment from you that doesn't go on to blame her parents and childhood! Yesterday Mr Yabani said: 'She kept saying 'this country doesn't want me' and 'nobody wants me here. why?". 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. The main thing is mental ilnnes should be seen and treated as any other illness. Other people after all have nothing to do with their grief. Its a mistake. CCTV footage from the location shows a woman jumping in front of a moving train in Ghatkopar station in Mumbai. Very useful skills indeed! They do not dwell on the horror and get on with their lives. This really involves picking her right up to the extent of leaning over. 'Had police been observing her, they would have approached her because of her behaviour.'. Most of us are simply turned off or revulsed and have enough problems on our plate everyday without having to come up with extra strength to help others, expecially those with desperately deep needs. It breaks my heart. What is wrong wih you people, did you grow up in the 19th century? This happens everyday, another happy day in Japan. Police had few immediate details, but said the person may have jumped in front of the subway. That's truly sad. 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. At this low point rational thinking is almost gone, the main thing is to end the life. the person was sick of mind. Reports suggested that the woman was accused in a case. The inquest heard how the 39-year-old had previously aborted a child - without her religious husband's knowledge - in 2012 after discovering the baby could be born with an abnormality as a side effect of her bipolar medication. Thank You. the fact is we have to understand that people who kill themselves are in no state to start considering others, they don't even want to live. Try thinking how damaged the person is to consider ending their life, not an easy thing to do. I have been late 3 times this month because someone thought to throw themselves in front of a train! 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? She needed help, and should have had easy access to it -- no one debates that. To be honest I think this choice of suicide is partly due to the 'normalcy' - it is a very common way that the next person might follow the same way regardless of why or whoever else gets pulled into it, but also it could be like giving a middle finger or a big **** all you to society, because it was society that let the person down?? When the temperature gets hotter,many people do strange things they would not have done in a normal situation. 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. Ms Redmond eventually came to a platform which was cordoned off to the public. Her mom went crazy, started shoutingfortunately she stopped her, grabbed her hand and took her away. Zara's husband announces a two-month tour with his rugby podcast 'We met a Princess'! I mean why would you say that about a dead person unless you were either completely without an ounce of compassion in your heart, socially maladriot, or you knew and hated the person. Our DIY expert, Beth Allen, founder of HIP Chicks (Home Improvement Project Chicks), knows which tools you need to take on big projects by yourself. I even came close once, and I probably would not be sitting here typing this if not for intervention. The posts that are concerned about the effect on others (the people who were injured, the people who had to witness what happened, the families that have to cope with the aftermath, etc - No, I don't think expressing concern for those people is selfish. To his horror, later that evening Zdenka walked through the door, doused in diesel fuel. DS Rees said: Leighane Redmond had several debts in several forms. I wouldn't be surprised if some of those injuries were from bone fragments or other parts that came off from the impact. There is a good deal of toing and froing.. 'She had to be admitted to hospital two weeks after we came home,' said the husband. They charge millions of yen for stoppages, extra work, etc 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. It seems some people don't understand the meaning of the word 'selfish': lacking consideration for others. I'm sure they're terribly rattled, though. I find it utterly ridiculous that people call this woman "selfish" based on the fact that she somehow, in her morbidly depressed state of mind Selfish? The reason is that it was an express train -good chance of succeeding. She had to have felt some pain there. Auto Loans by Suruga Bank do not require permanent residency to apply. I don't know the severity of that woman'situation, so I can't say what pushed her over the edge, but I doubt she had any people she could be open with or even had a shoulder to lean on. July 13, 2011 05:00 pm JST. There are many many reasons for that, from mental illness to terminal illness to simple congenital self-centredness; but with the possible exception of the terminally ill, it's a permanent solution to a temporary problem that leaves far too much mess for those left behind to have to clean up. 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. I saw this on the news this morning, and it was truly horrible. Call the Samaritans on 116 123 or email them atjo@samaritans.org. People who commit suicide are selfish and in this case she even hurt innocent bystanders. Also, Japan's teen suicide rate is among the highest in the world. 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. 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. A big tsunami like Fukushima every year. I personally think the whole 'ganbare' and 'I must not make a scene' are partially to blame. Train-related accidents may not be common, but they occur in New York City. Your lack of compassion for someone who is obviously driven to the end of her wits psychologically for reasons none of us is privy to is staggering. Whatever the reason, it is clearly a very selfish act indeed. 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 . - 140 15 . Life is not just some inconvenience. No one as far as I can see is accusing suicides in general or this woman in particular of being malevolent. Because it's far more likely she ended her life for the simpler reason most people end their life - clinical depression. The woman jumped in front of a southbound A train at Rockaway Boulevard around 10 a.m., policesaid. The court heard Ms Redmond had a bill from her electricity supplier of 334 outstanding, a bill from her gas supplier of 638 and she was in rent arrears of 1499.37. |. "Why couldnt I help?" Firefighters responded to the station around 5:45 p.m., and EMS pronounced the woman dead on the scene, officials told Patch. Paying tribute to his late wife, Mr Yabani added: 'Zdenka was a lovely woman, I was blessed to have her in my life. A police official familiar with the case said . Chiyoda-ku Suicide is complex, but without a doubt, there needs to be FAR more done here for mental illness. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.). She then returned to the non-public access platform at 9.29pm and once again lifted Melsadie over the gate, but this time also climbed over the gate herself. Female carer who bit off part of a pub landlady's ear during vicious bar brawl is jailed for 14 months. This was perhaps because, in the back of my mind, I always knew help and support were available. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please For that you are lucky. Obviously you've never dealt with that and I sincerely hope you will never have to, but you gotta try to imagine that there are worlds out there different from yours. Yeah, she was a big fail, wasn't she? Bad decision on her part. (Just read today's article about women running into problems with loan companies. Seems like a lot of people still need to learn about mental illness. I think they should think about others rather be self centered. A woman in Mumbai's Kandivali area committed suicide by jumping in front of a Mumbai local train on Wednesday afternoon. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. 2-8-16 Higashi-Kanda I think there can be no doubt whatsoever that the people hit by this woman's body are suffering trauma. For confidential support call the Samaritans in the UK on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or click here for details. The unidentified victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The inquest continues. Have some compassion for the victims here. Or do you think it's more 'compassionate' to just tut-tut and let the suicidal get on with it? Southbound 2 and 3 trains are running local from 96th Street to Times Square-42nd Street. 25/10/2022. NDTV delivers reliable information across all platforms: TV, Internet and Mobile.Subscribe for more videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/ndtv?sub_confirmation=1Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ndtvFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ndtvDownload the NDTV Apps: http://www.ndtv.com/page/appsWatch more videos: https://khabar.ndtv.com/videos?yt steve: "Here is a bit of advice to those who seem to think this woman was selfish or a bad person. been late to work three times this week because of suicides? Her life these past months may have sheer hell for and/or family and she believed that this was the "honourable way out", as the Japanese people believe it to be. alot of people do this to make other people suffer & have regret. Suicides usually choose JR over other lines as 100kph trains thunder through the stations. @BurakuminDes - I take your point, and I think anyone rational would agree with you, but I also think when you get to the point that you are thinking about diving in front of a train you are probably beyond rational thinking. Peopel, pleased educate yourselves on mental illness and what makes a person suicidal and how they are thinking. There are times when the person is such a low point that death seems the only option. She later made a number of phone calls, including one to her prospective employer and another 'fairly lengthy' call with her landlord, Hightown Housing Association. 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. 2023 GPlusMedia Inc. Police said Wednesday that a woman jumped from a platform into the path of an express train in Tokyo's Katsushika Ward on Tuesday morning, killing herself and injuring four bystanders. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. The coroner said: 'At this stage, Melsadie is becoming rather frustrated and upset with her. 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. Just another day in Japan. A six-month-old baby boy died Friday after a woman jumped in front of an oncoming subway train at St. Clair West station. Smorkian; FOR GODS SAKE!!! 2. She may simply have chosen this route because of her belief that it would both end her suffering and take the burden of supporting her away from society and/or whatever family she had. I've been close enough to the edge that I remember feeling nothing but fear, just being scared to hell, and debilitating sadness. I agree with Papigiulio there must be more gentle ways to do this. If anything, it was cowardice more than selfishness. Police are currently trying to identify the deceased. '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.'. The week a train derailment poisoned an entire town in Ohio, the transportation secretary, the man in charge of preventing train derailments, held a press conference attacking White construction . 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. more than 34000 people kill themself in Japan every year, that is horrible! According to investigators, her body was hit by the front car and then propelled five meters, through the glass door of a station shop that was situated on the platform. 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The coroner said Ms Redmond was mainly carrying Melsadie during the time she was at the station, but was also seen walking hand in hand with her at various stages. We should be sad that a woman couldn't face anymore life and think of her family who have lost a loved one. Bihar News: - . Leighane Melsadie Redmond, 27, had been taken to court over unpaid bills before jumping onto the tracks at Taplow station in Buckinghamshire on February 18, 2019. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Leighane Melsadie Redmond, 27, had been taken to court over unpaid bills before jumping onto the tracks atTaplow station in Buckinghamshire on February 18, 2019. A mess, yes. Everyone could feel and understand each other as much as they understand themselves and events like this would probably cease to exist. I think we all have contemplated it at one time or another? Antonia Paget For Mailonline 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. Steve's right! Still, I was always somehow conscious of the fact that there are better options. All of you who said "she was selfish" knew her right? The comments below have been moderated in advance. Northbound 3 trains are running local from Times Square-42nd Street to 96th Street. She was seen 'pushing' and 'kicking' against a gate to the platform. 2) The person could commit the act suddenly and without others knowing what is about to happen. Young mother, 27, who was behind on her rent and bills as she struggled with cost of living took her three-year-old daughter by the hand and walked in front of a train, inquest hears She was, probably as a result of her morbidly depressed state of mind thinking and acting selfishly, ie without thought of others. The BTP officer said that the mother and daughter again spent time walking from platform to platform before climbing the footbridge, where Melsadie was seen looking 'distressed' and was picked up by Ms Redmond. If you have lived throug or witnessed a love one living through the hell of severe mental illness you would know why i say these things. 'When she was well, we never had confrontations, the only time we argued was when she didn't want to take her medication. Leighane Melsadie Redmond had been taken to court over unpaid bills, the inquest at Beaconsfield Coroners Court heard today (November 15). A heavily pregnant mother-of-two jumped in front of a high speed train after discovering her unborn baby girl could have a facial deformity, a coroner heard. Sweater dresses are perfect for cooler weather, because theyre made of thicker fabric that can keep you warm even when the temperatures drop. Following the pregnancy news, the mother-of-two decided she didn't want to deliver her third child at Wexham Park Hospital, instead wanting to transfer to the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading, yearning for a different experience from her first two births, the coroner heard. "I am going to kill myself, and I am going to make all of you late for work, dates, whatever in the process.". What an awful person she was to do this with the aim of hurting others - mentally and as it turns out physically. Watch the full video for more.Connect with Hindustan TimesPress the bell icon on YouTube for all the latest updates from Hindustan TimesLike us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hindustantimesTweet us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/httweetsFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hindustantimes/Find us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hindustantimes/Subscribe to Hindustan Times on Telegram: https://t.me/hindustantimes#Mumbai #Train #Rescue Plus, in Japanese society, past and present, there is NO stigmata on suicide. Here is a bit of advice to those who seem to think this woman was selfish or a bad person. It was found later from other CCTV camera rec. They also default on life insurance (which I think goes to the company, but not sure on that one). In . The inquest was set to continue for five days. Perhaps you propose a fine be imposed? Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. Compassion is free. By someone. Four shoppers sustained minor injuries in the incident. Wrong signal. I feel very much sympathy for the woman but after knowing that her family will have to PAY to the train company, (possible all other damages, compensations for other victims? 'We were aware that pregnancy was a difficult time for her in terms of her mental health. Kiosk and bystanders apparently unhurt. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. By I would liek to see an awareness programme for people to understand mental illnes, depression and suicide better. A woman is clinging to life after she jumped in front of a Midtown Manhattan train during the morning rush Friday, cops said. CHENNAI: A 36-year-old woman attempted suicide by jumping in front of an EMU train with her 4-year-old son near Urapakkam on Thursday. Some say the most efficient way is to jump into an active volcano. 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