GUWAHATI: A security guard at City Center Mall in Guwahati averted a major tragedy on Saturday, July 6.
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A young boy entered the mall in the afternoon and proceeded to the fifth floor where he stood near the railing and was talking on the phone when a security guard spotted him.
Seeing the minor boy trying to climb up on the railing, the guard rushed up the fire exit to stop him from jumping.
The mall authorities calmed the boy down before handing him over to Dispur Police.
Talking to GPlus, Vidit Kr Bhargav, Center Head, City Center Mall, said, "The security guard was observing the boy for some time. The boy was trying to climb on the railing but our security guard prevented him from jumping."
"We are happy that a major tragedy was avoided," he added.
Speaking to GPlus, an official from Dispur Police Station said that no FIR has been filed in this connection and the authorities had counseled the boy before letting him go.