Bereaved families mark completion of Golden Gate Bridge safety net: ‘A symbol of our collective effort’

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More than a decade after the death of her son at the Golden Gate Bridge, Kymberlyrenee Gamboa stood behind a podium as she prepared to give a speech at the ceremony marking the completion of a suicide net for the landmark, long known as one of the deadliest locations in the world.

This deterrent is not just a physical barrier. It is a symbol of our collective effort to prevent the loss of life and the lifelong heartache that follows," Gamboa said, while holding a portrait of Kyle Gamboa, who was 18 years old when he jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge on 20 September 2013.

This deterrent shows we care, that we all care about human beings, that we all care about life."