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Third person jumps off an area bridge in last month and a half

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(Newport) – In a troubling trend, a third person has jumped off a local bridge since late March.

According to Major Laurie Ludovici of Rhode Island State Police, it is confirmed that a male jumped from the Newport/Claiborne Pell Bridge at approximately 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.

Ludovici stated that the body was not, and has not yet, been recovered as of 9:30 a.m. this morning.

No other details were released.

On March 27th, a body was discovered at Battleship Cove after a man jumped from the Charles Braga Bridge.

On April 2nd, a body was recovered after a jump from the Newport/Claiborne Pell Bridge.

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