Man at MRT railings forces stoppage of train operations

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MANILA, Philippines – The Metro Rail Transit-3 stopped its operations late Wednesday afternoon because of a possible suicide attempt by a man.

“As of 5:50 p.m., MRT stopped operations. Possible suicide attempt, man in the railings at Guadalupe Station,” the Metro Manila Development Authority said on Twitter.

The MMDA rescue team is already on site, it posted.

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