He managed to engage the man in conversation, before getting him to step back from the railings of a bridge on the River Foss.
York Samaritans today said Clint had done the right thing by talking to the man.
"A little small talk like ‘where can I get a coffee?’ can be all it takes to interrupt someone’s suicidal thoughts and help set them on a path to recovery," said the charity's deputy director Colin Jackson.
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Hikes to Micklegate parking charges which would see an end to half-hour rates and free Sunday morning stays for churchgoers have been put on hold following a backlash.
A former East Yorkshire subpostmaster has said he still wants “vindication” for the way he and his family were treated during the Horizon IT scandal after being made an OBE.
