Midfielder for OGC Nice, Alexis Beka Beka, was rescued after he threatened to jump from the Magnan viaduct in Nice, France, on Friday, September 29.
This alarming incident reportedly stemmed from a romantic breakup.
The player received immediate attention from club psychologists, and emergency services, along with firefighters and military personnel, were on the scene to ensure his safety and calm the situation.
The 22-year-old Frenchman joined OGC Nice in the summer of 2022 from CSKA Moscow in a 12 million euro transfer on a five-year contract.
Beka Beka, who initially came through the ranks at Ligue 2 side Caen before his move to OGC Nice, had limited playing time last season and has yet to make an appearance in the 2023–24 French Ligue 1 season.
Alexis Beka Beka is a youth international for France and was part of the French Olympic team that competed in the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Born in France, he holds both French and Congolese nationalities.