Reports of man jumping from Humber Bridge - police plea for witnesses

Humberside Police would like to speak to motorists who may have witnessed man jumping from the Humber Bridge last Thursday (February 28).

The force released details to the media today (March 6).

Several reports were made to bridge staff by members of the public between 2pm and 2.15pm stating they had seen someone jumping from the bridge.

Humber Bridge staff contacted police at 2.40pm and enquiries immediately ensued including searches undertaken by the Coastguard and the police helicopter.

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Police and other emergency services were unable to locate anyone in the water at the time and enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances leading to reports being made.

It is believed that a man may have cycled halfway across the bridge on a white mountain bike where he dismounted and left the cycle before jumping from the bridge.

Police would particularly like to speak to those members of the public who made the reports to bridge toll staff.

Additionally anyone else who may have seen a man on a cycle, or who also witnessed the incident, is asked to contact Humberside Police on the non emergency number 101 quoting log number 332 of 28 February 2013.