". The MTA confirmed that somebody was hit at the station and that 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 train service was affected by the ensuing emergency response. 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. There are hundreds of ways you can kill yourself without involving the public. Reports suggested that the woman was accused in a case. Very useful skills indeed! (Audio in Hindi)NDTV is one of the leaders in the production and broadcasting of un-biased and comprehensive news and entertainment programmes in India and abroad. The coroner heard how the religious pair met while they were both living in the Czech Republic, before separately travelling to America and reconnecting. 0 Comment. - 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. The inquest heard Ms Redmond had a bill to her electricity supplier of 334 outstanding, a bill to her gas supplier of 638 and she was in rent arrears of 1499.37. @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. What a waste! Leighane Melsadie Redmond had been taken to court over unpaid bills, the inquest at Beaconsfield Coroners Court heard today (November 15). You know, the earthquakes, the rolling blackouts, the heat, etc. Email: editor@japantoday.com steve: "Here is a bit of advice to those who seem to think this woman was selfish or a bad person. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. Just weeks before her tragic railway death, the family of four had returned to their flat in Merton Road, Slough, Berks., following a 'wonderful' Christmas spent with friends in Manchester and Scotland. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.). "I have been late 3 times this month because someone thought to throw themselves in front of a train.". Remove the stigma and try to help society understand it is the same as any other illness, nothing to be ashamed of. ( ) A. for B. in C. during D. since. If the person can redirect their thoughts to include others, they're more likely to realise that things aren't that bad and so less likely to actually commit suicide. A 35-year-old man allegedly died by suicide by jumping in front of a suburban train in Maharashtra's Thane district, a police official said on Thursday. 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For that you are lucky. . Morre and more we see a lack of empathy for those who suffer.Modern society? The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. How on earth her family have to pay ? 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 bow to those with deep enough compassion. "It's a shame that because of her actions others were hurt, and with the Japanese being as they are, I doubt as well that others were traumatized by this woman's actions as well.". But seriously here, counselling is available for those that look for it. Yeah, she was a big fail, wasn't she? Take the quiz: How well do you know LIV Golf? where a woman and a child were at various subway stations yesterday . 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. A few reasons, I would imagine, although of course I'm also at a loss as to why people feel the need to off themselves. 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. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. It's simple ease of access. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. She was, probably as a result of her morbidly depressed state of mind thinking and acting selfishly, ie without thought of others. 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? How absurd and heartless to say, "legalize suicide". Beaming Princess of Wales watches a young boy backflip during St David's Day Mike Tindall's latest money-making scheme! 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. Chiyoda-ku why?". There is a good deal of toing and froing.'. No. It's going to get worse before it gets better. I bet that's exactly what she wanted. over 100 people off themselves everyday, many use trains. Police are currently trying to identify the deceased. We should never condemn the mentally ill this way because it causes trouble to passengers etc. 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. 'I noticed a woman in a white jacket back away and start running across the platform.'. 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. Life had got too much for her and she did the only thing she could think of to put a stop to it. For confidential support call the Samaritans in the UK on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or click here for details. Do you know how much money her family is going to have to pay to the train company for this? I think it is wrong and low class to criticise someone who found that this was the best thing for them. She had to have felt some pain there. Please report any comments that break our rules. Four shoppers sustained minor injuries in the incident. Zara's husband announces a two-month tour with his rugby podcast 'We met a Princess'! 25/10/2022. A very great part of the problem though, is that people simply withdraw, something very easy to do in society nowadays. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. The following service changes were implemented, according to the MTA: If you or somebody you know are having suicidal thoughts call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or call 1-888-NYC-WELL (9355) to speak with a counselor. As a result, you apparently cannot show compassion for this woman and want to judge her by logical measures. This woman has, through her actions, seriously affected many others. 'Selfish' is a description, not a judgement. 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. sadly it does. The coroner said: 'At this stage, Melsadie is becoming rather frustrated and upset with her. I was trying to get rid of her sadness.'. Going to the top of the building could set off certain alarm bells, so to speak, and someone might notify the authorities or someone else and the person might be talked down. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's The identity of the woman is unknown at this time. She was thinking of herself alone. That wouldn't be selfish, it would be malevolent. Samaritans | Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy | Here to listen. Counseling is almost never heard of and even mentioning that you have a mental sickness is already a death sentence, people will shun you like the Ebola virus. Describing the CCTV footage, DS Rees told the inquest: 'Her behaviour, as a police officer watching, was not normal. 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. Antonia Paget For Mailonline Peopel, pleased educate yourselves on mental illness and what makes a person suicidal and how they are thinking. If she'd had someone to listen to her - really listen - this might not have happened. 'When she was well, we never had confrontations, the only time we argued was when she didn't want to take her medication. It is mental illness, do you lot get it "illness". 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. I would liek to see an awareness programme for people to understand mental illnes, depression and suicide better. 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. When do the clocks change in 2023? That said, to declare that her act was selfless is a little much. while tragic, her act delayed thousands of people. An unidentified woman was injured when she jumped in front of a southbound No. 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. In the incident caught on CCTV, a policeman jumps after the woman to rescue her. The unidentified woman was observed leaping in front of a. Whatever the reason, it is clearly a very selfish act indeed. 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. There are other less 'intrusive ' ways to get to the next life - better to help people get over it though. Another example of what happens when emotions are pent up through the pressure of life in Japan. My friends husband died last year through suicide. Of course people who witness this are traumatised and i don't think anyone would deny this. I think we all have contemplated it at one time or another? 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 She was caring and a good mother. Seems like a lot of people still need to learn about mental illness. 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. 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. The inquest heard that a member of the public who was walking down the stairs briefly paused to look at Ms Redmond, but then moved on. It is terribly sad that the woman felt she had to end her life, and needless to say a horrible experience for the four people hit by her body. to seek help? Some like yourself may contemplate and be abel to stop the urges and possibly get help For soemthey may get further and feel there is no help or they are so far gone into the darkness to be helped. Call the Samaritans on 116 123 or email them atjo@samaritans.org. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. She needed help, and should have had easy access to it -- no one debates that. 'Had police been observing her, they would have approached her because of her behaviour.'. 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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. By someone. Somehow she wasn't up to speed, couldn't get with the program. inaccuracy or intrusion, then please Mr Hector Bradley . Incredibly (or perhaps not so incredibly) another person did the same thing there today. I am even more glad like i choose to work from home, never socialse anymore and just be with those who matter. The woman jumped in front of a southbound A train at Rockaway Boulevard around 10 a.m., police said. The main problem for most people that commit suicides in Japan is a prolong isolation and stress. the point is that he couldn't sleep for a couple of days and said he couldn't get the sound of the train hitting the guy's head out of his mind..he still sometimes speaks about it. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. She died at the scene. More people rush to help the duo, and they are eventually pulled onto the platform. 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. The unidentified victim was pronounced dead at the scene. She may have lost everything. Mr Wade said: 'Melsadie is pretty well behaved. It seems like it is getting worse. I applaud the sheer ingenuity of this theory! That's gotta be the first time that's ever happened. A 28-year-old woman jumped in front of an approaching train at the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) Shaw Boulevard station in Mandaluyong City before noon yesterday. British Summer Time begins in March but do you wind your watch forward Britain braces for brutal -9C Arctic snap: Met Office warns more snow and ice could lash the country next Could Northern Ireland become the UK's Silicon Valley? Very sad. been late to work three times this week because of suicides? I doubt she was thinking along those lines though. Calls are free and confidential. Bad decision on her part. 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. At 6.30am, at which time Melsadie was with her father Leroy Parris, Ms Redmond had checked her bank balance at a garage. Why, of course it is! 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. The identity of the woman is unknown at this time. Because it's far more likely she ended her life for the simpler reason most people end their life - clinical depression. 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. 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. Princess Diana's nieces Lady Eliza and Amelia share 'Appalled and sickened but not surprised at all': Fury of Covid families as WhatsApps 'show Matt Hancock Head over heels for Kate! They charge millions of yen for stoppages, extra work, etc But she couldn't be part of that society, could she? Stevea great comment from you that doesn't go on to blame her parents and childhood! Jeremy Clarkson is axed as Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? I saw this on the news this morning, and it was truly horrible. alot of people do this to make other people suffer & have regret. 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. Several witnesses . A mess, yes. What if she was from Fukushima or near the area? Woman killed by oncoming train in Bensonhurst: NYPD. Another sad and quiet tragedy unfolds. It is being investigated by police as a suspected case of 'child destruction . Her mom went crazy, started shoutingfortunately she stopped her, grabbed her hand and took her away. Again, it's sad she did it, but you DO know that when a person kills themselves on the rails the family may have to pay the expenses for clean up and delays, etc., right? With our first child, she had severe post natal depression. Plus, in Japanese society, past and present, there is NO stigmata (sic) on suicide. Leighane Melsadie Redmond had been taken to court over unpaid bills, the inquest at Beaconsfield Coroners Court heard today (November 15). tired of the traffic backed up from suicides? Rangers trade Kravtsov, waive Leschyshyn, Giants, Jets fans among most passionate in NFL: report, PIX11 talks with Adam Korsak ahead of NFL Combine, Moose on the Loose: New York basketball is fun again. 'After the birth of our second child, she relapsed and was admitted to hospital again. 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. ), I am even more horrified. She would have known this if she had been thinking about it previous to the act, but did it anyway. British Transport Police had declared the deaths a suspicious incident and an investigation was launched by their Major Crime team. To work from home, never socialse anymore and just be with those who matter and!! 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