LAHORE: A woman lost her life after reportedly jumping from the elevated station of the Metro Orange Line on Sunday. The identity of the woman remains unknown at this time.

CCTV footage captured the moment when the woman deliberately threw herself onto the road below. The impact of the fall resulted in multiple injuries, causing her immediate demise. Upon receiving an alert from the Orange Line staff, the police arrived at the scene and subsequently transferred the body to the city morgue.

A police official stated that the woman’s identity and motive for her actions have yet to be determined. Authorities are pursuing various avenues to establish contact with the deceased woman’s relatives.

Published in Dawn, May 29th, 2023

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