10-year-old attempted suicide with shoelace at church road, Buckingham County VA
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A 10-year-old male attempted suicide by wrapping a shoelace around his neck near Jerusalem Church Road. He was conscious and breathing when reported. Another 10-year-old at the home was unsure about suicidal thoughts. Law enforcement and medical personnel were dispatched.
Audio|Heard on: Buckingham County Fire and Rescue
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02:18
Transcript:
00:00
Attention station, Sue, please respond near Jerusalem Church Road.
00:05
That's near Jerusalem Church Road, with a 10-year-old male who attempted suicide,
00:11
who is breathing and conscious.
00:13
Another 10-year-old male in the home who doesn't know if he has suicidal thoughts or not, law enforcement will be en route.
00:21
First tone, 1715.
00:30
Second name is she a medic two in route.
00:33
Ten-four.
00:41
Second hand for medic two.
00:46
Go ahead, medic two.
00:50
Do you have any more details about the one minute a minute...
00:56
This one I'm confident.
00:58
He has put cord of something around his neck.
01:04
M... M...
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...their...
01:17
Attention Station 3.
01:19
Attention Station 3.
01:20
Need a crew to respond to near Virginia Mill Road, 10-month-old male coughing and spitting up mucus.
01:31
They have an oxygen reader that's saying in 91.
01:34
First tone,
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1721.
01:46
7 4, Medic 3, have you on Route 1721.
01:55
Buckingham to Medic 2.
02:00
Thank you, go ahead.
02:04
Just as I spoke with a complaint again, she said that the 10-year-old wrapped a shoestring around his neck and said he wanted to kill himself.
02:14
She got the shoe string off of his neck and is waiting for y'all arrival.
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Location mentioned:
Jerusalem Church Rd, Buckingham, VA 23921
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