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Misunderstanding on Île de Ré: man jumps off bridge to cool off

A man jumped off the Île de Ré bridge, triggering a large rescue operation.

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Witnesses mistook it for a suicide attempt, but he just wanted to swim.

The incident involved firefighters, gendarmes, and a helicopter.

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