Kolkata Metro services disrupted after man attempts suicide

Metro services at Gitanjali station were partially halted after a man attempted to commit suicide in front of an approaching train.

Kolkata:Metro Railway services in the city were partially disrupted for about half an hour on Monday morning after a man attempted suicide in front of an approaching train at Gitanjali station, an official said.

An unidentified elderly person attempted suicide at 9.28 am at the station, leading to a partial disruption in services, a Kolkata Metro Rail official said.

Metro managed to run truncated service from Mahanayak Uttam Kumar station at Tollygunj to Dum Dum, the official added.

The services were resumed from 10.06 am, he said.

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