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Man Dies After Jumping From Ferry In Bridgeport Harbor Man Dies After Jumping From Ferry In Bridgeport Harbor
Man Dies After Jumping From Ferry In Bridgeport Harbor The 50-year-old man who jumped from the Grand Republic ferry in Bridgeport Harbor has died, officials confirmed.  The incident unfolded Tuesday night, Dec. 10, when emergency responders were alerted at 9:08 p.m. that a person with possible mental health issues had jumped into the water, according to city spokesperson Tiadora Josef. Bridgeport police and fire marine units, the US Coast Guard, American Medical Response, and responders from surrounding towns rushed to the scene to assist. The man was pulled from the harbor and transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead…

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by Josh Lanier