Woman in mental health crisis threatens self with cord, Allegheny County PA


A 66-year-old woman is having a mental health crisis. She appears confused and has indicated thoughts of self-harm while holding a phone cord. Emergency services were called for assistance.
Audio|Source: Allegheny County Police, Fire and EMS - Southern Areas
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Transcript:
With the medics, Gunn Bolton Tower. near Needler, Apartment 506. It's a 66-year-old female. Requesting transport for psych issues, called saying she's rambling in the sense, she's bipolar. The call taker asked if she wanted to injure herself. She replied yes and said that she had a phone cord in her hand. She is advised to set it down. No confirmation if she actually did it or not.
With the medics, Gunn Bolton Tower. near Needler, Apartment 506. It's a 66-year-old female. Requesting transport for psych issues, called saying she's rambling in the sense, she's bipolar. The call taker asked if she wanted to injure herself. She replied yes and said that she had a phone cord in her hand. She is advised to set it down. No confirmation if she actually did it or not.
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Allegheny County, PA
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