Firemen rescue man who climbed billboard after arguing with wife


SUNGAI BULOH: A man climbed up a 12m-tall billboard at Puncak Bestari here following an argument with his wife.

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director (operations) Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said his personnel were called to the scene at the Puncak Bestari lake at around 8.35am on Monday (Aug 28).

"We deployed a fire engine and five personnel to the scene.

"They arrived at the location and found a man standing on the signboard and screaming," he said.

He said that after some persuasion by the man's wife and some friends at the scene the man was brought down at around 10.35am.

Those in need of support can reach out to the Mental Health Psychosocial Support Service (03-2935 9935/ 014-322 3392); Talian Kasih (15999/ 019-261 5999 on WhatsApp); Jakim’s family, social and community care centre (011-1959 8214 on WhatsApp); or Befrienders Kuala Lumpur (03-7627 2929/ email sam@befrienders.org.my/ befrienders centres in Malaysia).

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