Attempted Suicide at Masjid al-Haram; Man Jumps from Upper Floor, Video Goes Viral
Mecca: A tragic incident occurred at Masjid al-Haram where a man attempted to take his own life by jumping from an upper floor.
A video circulating on social media shows a security guard on site intervening immediately to prevent the man from falling to the ground. During the rescue attempt, the security guard also sustained injuries.
🕋🚨 A security guard at the Masjid al-Haram rushed to intervene after a person tried to take their own life by jumping off the upper floors of the masjid.
The security guard was injured while trying to prevent the person from hitting the ground. Both individuals were… pic.twitter.com/NnpveIE8wf
— • (@Alhamdhulillaah) December 25, 2025
Both the man and the injured guard were promptly taken to a hospital for medical treatment.
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سعودی اہلکار نے انسانیت اور فرض شناسی کی اعلیٰ مثال قائم کرتے ہوئے حرمِ شریف کے اندر ایک معتمر کی جان بچانے کے لیے قدم بڑھایا۔ اس نے ثابت کیا کہ ضیوف الرحمن کی خدمت محض ذمہ داری نہیں بلکہ ایک اعزاز ہے، جس سے وہ کبھی پیچھے نہیں ہٹتے۔#SaudiArabia #makh #Pakistan pic.twitter.com/0asuyz9TeI— جمال المخلفي jamal almukalafi (@almkhalafi) December 26, 2025
Authorities confirmed that immediate action was taken to control the situation and prevent further harm.
