A TEENAGER has tragically died after falling from a bridge.
The family of Toby Ong, 19, has paid moving tribute to his memory as cops launch an appeal for information.
Toby Ong, 19, tragically died after falling from a bridge in CambridgeshireCredit: Cambridgeshire Police
Loving son Toby died after falling from a bridge onto the A11 near , where he was from.
and paramedics were called to the road around 8.15pm on February 22 and he was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
His family said the 19-year-old “had been struggling with mental illness in the past few months”.
Their heartbreaking tribute said: “Toby was a loving son, brother, grandson and friend to so many.”
He was a devout Christian who brought joy to those around him, they said.
It added: “Toby loved baking for others, writing quizzes, making people laugh and he lit up every room he walked into.
“While Toby had been struggling with mental illness in the past few months, he didn’t let it stop him from being a loving friend or weaken his strong Christian faith.”
The family poignantly stated: “The world won’t be the same without him.”
Cambridge Police launched a plea for help from members of the public who may have spotted Toby that evening.
Sergeant Claire Marland said: “Our thoughts are with Toby’s friends and family at this incredibly sad and difficult time.
“I am appealing to anyone who may have seen Toby, either walking to or in the vicinity of the bridge, to get in touch with us.”
She encouraged any witnesses to come forward using reference 431 of February 22 and report it online .
How to get help
EVERY 90 minutes in the UK a life is lost to suicide
It doesn’t discriminate, touching the lives of people in every corner of society – from the homeless and unemployed to builders and doctors, reality stars and footballers.
It’s the biggest killer of people under the age of 35, more deadly than cancer and car crashes.
And men are three times more likely to take their own life than women.
Yet it’s rarely spoken of, a taboo that threatens to continue its deadly rampage unless we all stop and take notice, now.
If you, or anyone you know, needs help dealing with mental health problems, the following organisations provide support:
- CALM, www.thecalmzone.net , 0800 585 858
- Heads Together, www.headstogether.org.uk
- HUMEN www.wearehumen.org
- Mind, www.mind.org.uk , 0300 123 3393
- Papyrus, www.papyrus-uk.org , 0800 068 41 41
- Samaritans, www.samaritans.org , 116 123
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