Jon Bon Jovi praised for talking woman down from bridge in Nashville
The rock star Jon Bon Jovi has been praised by police in America for helping a woman on a bridge
Rock 'n' roll legend Jon Bon Jovi has been praised by police in Nashville for helping to talk a distressed woman off the edge of a bridge.
The singer, 62, was filming a music video on Seigenthaler Ped Bridge on Tuesday, when he spotted the woman in distress, The Tennessean newspaper reported.
The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department thanked Bon Jovi and his video production assistant for their efforts in helping the woman and released footage of the incident.
"A shout out to @jonbonjovi & his team for helping a woman on the Seigenthaler Ped Bridge [on] Tuesday night," the force said in a post on X.
"It takes all of us to help keep each other safe," Chief John Drake said in a statement.
Eventually the woman turned around to face the two, and they helped her over the railing to safety. Bon Jovi talked to the woman and hugged her.
Security footage released by police showed the assistant talking to the woman. The Grammy-winning front man slowly approached, waved to the woman and joined in the conversation.
Eventually the woman turned around to face the two, and they helped her over the railing to safety. Bon Jovi talked to the woman and hugged her.
A representative for the singer said Bon Jovi would not be commenting on the incident.
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