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Man attempts suicide by cutting wrist with knife, Des Moines IA

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Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA

Emergency crews responded near Merle Hay after a 44-year-old man attempted suicide by cutting his wrist and was still holding a knife.

Audio|Source: Des Moines Fire/EMS
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Truck 9, I probably want to stage on this, near Merle Hay.
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It's going to use at 205.
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It's a third-hand call for a 44-year-old male here.
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I sent pictures of him cutting his wrist to somebody,
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suicide attempt.
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I say they could see blood running down his arm as far as we've always still on with a knife.
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He needs to be in route, but it looks like they're coming from...

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Merle Hay, Des Moines, IA

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