Shock in Colombia: A woman has committed suicide by throwing herself into the void with her son

A striking case affects all of Colombia, after this Wednesday, February 6, a A 32 year old woman decided to commit suicide by jumping off a bridge with her 10 year old son.

Here is Jessy Paola Moreno Cruz, who pulled the bridge of La Variante located in the community of Ibague, holding the baby in her arms. Police personnel, lifeguards, firefighters and psychologists They conducted an operation to avoid the tragedy, but without success.

The fact in its entirety was recorded by various witnesses, including: the inconsolable cries of rescuers face helplessness.

The minor was identified as May Ceballos, and some testimonials they say that he asked his mother to listen to the authorities.

The why behind the fact

According to the statements of the Mayor of Ibagué, Guillermo Alfonso Jaramillo, it seems that the woman suffered from economic problems after asking the so-called "drip", an illegal money loan.

"Not only does he extort people, but he steals all their work, the intimidated, steals all his work, the threat of death. It even ends up costing him his life, "said the manager at La Voz del Pueblo.

This type of maneuver is based on lend money to the claimant and claim it within 20 or 30 days with interest between 10% and 40%. The tax collectors are punctual to receive the daily quota which, if it is not delivered, puts the life of the debtor at stake.

For his part, the journalist of these media, Mauricio Vargas, reported that the victims had been expelled from their homes in recent days and they did not have the resources to rent a house or place of residence.

According to the mayor of Ibagué, This would be the second suicide case in the region for the same reason.