Islamabad’s citizens woke up on Monday morning to the gruesome scene of a dead body hanging from a bridge.

The body was found hanging from a pedestrian bridge in sector I-9 on Monday. The sight of the body hanging amid dense fog made for a grim scene.

Meanwhile, the Islamabad police said that the cause of the death appeared to be a case of suicide.

The deceased was reportedly suffering from a mental disorder, according to police as they said that investigation was being carried out with the help of the relatives of the victims.

According to sources, the man was identified as Umar Shaham, a 30-year-old resident of sector I-9/1.

After the videos of the incident went viral on social media, Police Station Aabpara launched an investigation into the matter while the possibility of suicide was also being looked into.

What to do if someone exhibits intent of self-harm

Anxiety and depression is the bane of modern life. But help is just around the corner. If you …

• Are feeling depressed
• Are feeling stressed because of your challenging work environment
• Are suffering from anxiety due to another physical illness
• Have recently been diagnosed with a mental illness
• Your doctor has suggested you to seek counseling
• Feel that no one understands you

You can get in touch with the following mental health helplines and speak to them.

• Umang 0317 4288665
• Umang 0311-7786264
• Mind Organisation 042 35761999
• Talk2me.pk 0333 4065139
• Baat Karo 0335 5743344
• Taskeen 0332 5267936
• Rooh 0333 3337664
• Rozan 0800-22444
• OpenCounseling 042 35761999

Here’s what you should do if someone you know exhibits signs of suicide or a tendency to isolate or self-harm:

• Try to make sure they are not left alone
• Remove any objects they could use to harm themselves.
• Take or encourage the person to seek help from a medical or mental health professional