Man In Distress On Ledge Of Q Bridge Pulled To Safety By New Haven Firefighter

NEW HAVEN, CT — It was just before 6 a.m., an hour away from sunrise, last Saturday, when New Haven police Officer Guilfoyle responded to a report of a man in distress standing on the ledge of the Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge.

The New Haven Fire Department and the Connecticut State Police also responded.

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"After several minutes of communication and negotiation, a New Haven firefighter was able to secure the individual and safely bring him back over the ledge," police said.

The man was taken to the hospital for medical evaluation.

"We commend the quick response, professionalism, and coordinated efforts of all personnel involved in this incident," police wrote on Facebook.

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