American saves suicide jumper in Busan

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By Lee Han-soo

An American saved a man who jumped off a bridge into a river to commit suicide in Busan Wednesday.

According to police, the American, 27, saw a man in his 60s jump from a bridge that connects Suyeong-gu and Haeundae-gu around 9:30 p.m.

He immediately jumped into the river with a life buoy and pulled the man to safety.

The man showed symptoms of hypothermia but refused to go to hospital.

Police handed him over to his family at the police station.

The man allegedly tried to commit suicide after suffering depression

The unidentified American also refused treatment and returned home.