YEREVAN. - Officers of Mashtots police department prevented a suicide attempt in Yerevan on Monday.

Policemen on duty noticed a man who wanted to jump off the bridge, photojournalist Gagik Shamshyan told Armenian News-NEWS.am. They talked with the man for about 40 minutes, but he insisted. However, the police succeeded in preventing the suicide attempt.

The man was 32-year-old A.M., a resident of Margaryan Street in Yerevan. The young man explained his intention by social problems, particularly lack of money to buy an apartment.

An investigation is underway.

Photo: Gagik Shamshyan