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Rescue averts attempted suicide jump by teen at downtown Gainesville parking deck

A boy hung from the north parking lot in downtown Gainesville in a possible attempt to take his life Thursday, Jan. 5. Emergency officials were able to rescue the boy. - photo by Brian Wellmeier

0106 2023 DECK — A boy hung from the north parking lot in downtown Gainesville in a possible attempt to take his life Thursday, Jan. 5. Emergency officials were able to rescue the boy. - photo by Brian Wellmeier

A boy hung from the top of the north parking deck in downtown Gainesville on Thursday in a possible attempt to take his own life, according to police and witnesses.