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A Birmingham hero has spoken of the astonishing moment he saved a man from plunging to his death on the Aston Expressway.

Jex Parkin, from Sutton Coldfield , spotted the distressed stranger - thought to be in his early 30s - with 'his head in his hands' standing on a bridge over the city's busy A38 carriageway.

While others simply drove on past the concerning sight, the 24-year-old jumped into action to ensure his safety.

As he approached, the man began climbing the railings to jump - but Mr Parkin wrestled him to the ground and restrained him for his safety until police arrived.

The 999 log with West Midlands Police , seen by BirminghamLive, details a minute-by-minute breakdown of the incident - from the initial call and the restraint, to the attempts to climb over and

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