Source: REUTERS/GONZALO FUENTES
[Saba Sports News] Nice player Alexis Beka was reportedly caught in a
love-related issue and threatened to take his own life by jumping off a highway
bridge. The incident occurred on Friday morning in Nice, France, when Beka
arrived at the Magnan Viaduct with the intention of jumping off the bridge.
French fire and police authorities intervened and deployed psychologists to
negotiate with the player. Following crisis management efforts, Beka was
rescued by firefighters and is currently out of danger. The bridge is estimated
to be around 100 meters high from the ground. Beka’s car was parked on the hard
shoulder of the A8 highway during the incident. As a result, a 6-kilometer
traffic jam formed near the A8 viaduct, causing delays of approximately one
hour for vehicles crossing the viaduct.