FIREFIGHTERS SEARCHING FOR WOMAN WHO FELL FROM PRAZERES BRIDGE

Tobi Hughes·
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Calheta Volunteer Firefighters are currently trying to reach the body of a woman who has fallen from the Prazeres Bridge.

A total of 12 members of the Calhetense corporation are on the scene, trying to reach the place where the victim will have fallen, or I presume jumped.

The car parked on the bridge caused a lot of apprehension from other passers-by. 

Photo from Diário Notícias

 

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17 Responses

  1. How sad, only days into the new year and a couple of suicides already. Just shows that for some Madeira is not the paradise some people believe it to be.

  2. It’s incedibley sad . It’s not a paradise for many Madeians who struggle to pay bills on a very small wage . Poverty is all around . The benefit system is nothing like the UK .

    1. Do you live in Madeira? I suspect you do. If that is the case you should know that there are other reasons why people would commit suicide. Loneliness, illness, depression, lost of close relatives, are all known factors. Most suicides occur this time of the year not because people found they were poor in Christmas, but because they found they had no one.

      “benefit system is nothing like the UK”, still everyone is entitled a survival pension, free education, free health care, and a home if they can´t afford one.

  3. This is such very sad news. My thoughts and prayers are with this poor lady’s family and with the emergency services too. RIP dear soul ??

  4. I’m sorry Antonio , if you thought I was implying poverty was the reason for this ladys death . I was replying to the comment Maurice made about Madeira not being the paradise some people think it is . In that , they see a beautiful Island not the reality.
    Having experienced suicide in my own family , I know it’s many many factors that lead someone to take a decision to end their life .

    1. You are correct many factors why Tess left. We has friends know the reasons and it’s not because of money issues

  5. I was not trying to be controversial. Holidaymakers see Madeira as a paradise, good weather, good food, good scenery, good people etc etc. But for many holidaymakers, just as in any other part of the world, there is a hidden side that they see very little of. All of the things Antonio highlighted are not see by us outsiders and probably not by some of the immigrants to the island.

    Madeira is a microcosm of just about anywhere in the world.

  6. Really sad to hear these news.. Had a friend who also ended the same way, suspected of having an argument with his girlfriend.. May their souls rest in peace.. Is there any information on the identity of this 39 year old woman?

      1. Poor kid growing up to learn his mum took her own life. It will affect the child for his/her whole life.

        1. Her little girl will know her as an amazing mom, her guardian angel. My friends husband will make sure of that

  7. My beautiful friend. I can’t believe you gone. Rest softly Tess, no more suffering. We love you

  8. Nici, thank you for sharing your thoughts about Tess with us at a hugely difficult time.
    I am thinking of you and her family .

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