Man threatened to jump from bridge on to motorway (From News Shopper)
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Man threatened to jump from bridge on to motorway
7:45am Wednesday 3rd September 2008 in
A MAN threatening to jump from a bridge over the M20 at Swanley caused traffic delays yesterday evening.
Kent Police were called to the incident at Junction 1 of the M20 at about 6pm yesterday (September 2) and removed the man from the bridge.
Police say they have spent time talking to the man and ensuring that he is given appropriate welfare.
The coast-bound carriageway reopened shortly afterwards and the London-bound carriageway reopened about 9pm last night.
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