American singer Jon Bon Jovi (62 years old) prevented a tragedy in Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday by persuading a woman who appeared to be about to jump off a bridge to return to a safe area, according to local police.
The incident occurred on the Seigenthaler pedestrian bridge.crossing the Cumberland River, according to a post by Nashville police on the social network X. Bon Jovi and a video production assistant intervened.
The local newspaper The Tennessian reported that the moment was captured on video, initially released by police in YouTubebut later removed. The footage showed a woman in a blue shirt on the other side of the bridge railing, holding on to it with her arms.
Rock star Jon Bon Jovi saves a woman from jumping off a bridge in Nashville, Tennessee, while filming a music video.
Nashville Metro Police released video from a body camera that captured the moment. pic.twitter.com/7Zwn9dXrJk
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According to the video, Bon Jovi and the production assistant were walking on deck when they noticed the situation. The assistant struck up a conversation with the woman and Bon Jovi joined him shortly after, according to reports. Efe.
After the dialogue, the woman turned to them, who helped her back to the safe side of the railing. Once safe, Bon Jovi hugged the woman.
The Tennessian reported that Bon Jovi was on the bridge filming a music video for his song “The People’s House.” The bridge remained open to the public during filming.
So far, the singer has not made any public statement about the event.
