The father of a young man who lost his life at the Humber Bridge said more needs to be done to prevent suicides in the area, but closing the footpath is not the answer.
The Humber Bridge Board closed the public footpath indefinitely on Monday, after a string of six deaths in just one month at the bridge.
Despite spending £250,000 every single year on suicide prevention, it’s been estimated that over 200 people have died from either jumping or falling off the Humber Bridge since it opened in 1981.
During the closure, traffic cones and signage have been put up either side of the footpath entrance, and security guards are patrolling the area to make sure nobody goes on it.