As lovers are busy celebrating their love and marking the World Valentines day today, a man in Mombasa saw this as the perfect day to take his life.

However, his plans did not succeed.

The middle aged man whose identity (name) has not yet been known jumped off the busy Nyali bridge today morning causing a scene at the bridge.

According to eye witness, the man was heard screaming that he wants to take his life away before jumping off the bridge to the Ocean, he was however rescued and offered first aid by Red Cross personel who had rushed to scene.

The motive behind his action is also still not yet know, police have taken over the matter for investigations.