A 64-year-old man is clinging to life after shooting himself in the head in an apparent suicide attempt at Brooklyn Bridge Park early Easter Sunday morning, police said.
Cops responded to a 911 call at the picturesque park shortly before 6:40 a.m. to find the unidentified man unresponsive with a gunshot wound to the head, an NYPD spokesperson said.
He was transported to Presbyterian Memorial Hospital by EMS and is listed in critical condition with life-threatening injuries, according to police.
A firearm was recovered at the scene and the incident is under investigation.
In November, a distraught man threatened to jump off the historic span but was talked down by cops.
Two months earlier police discovered possible human remains at the park.
If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or are experiencing a mental health crisis and live in New York City, you can call 1-888-NYC-WELL for free and confidential crisis counseling. If you live outside the five boroughs, you can dial the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention hotline at 988 or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.
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