There are reports that a man campaigning for the legalisation of cannabis has survived a suicide attempt in the Netherlands.
A debate in the Dutch parliament had to be stopped after a man jumped from the elevated public gallery, according to police.
The man, who appeared to have survived the incident, was identified as an activist who had campaigned for the legalisation of marijuana, local media report.
According to eyewitnesses, he appeared agitated before he tied something to a rail and leapt from a height of several metres in an apparent attempt to kill himself.
Police reported that the 65-year-old protester was treated for his injuries, although it is not yet clear how serious they are.
Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf stated that he had camped outside parliament in The Hague for several weeks in a demonstration for the legalisation of hashish and marijuana.
Cannabis is technically illegal in the Netherlands, although police do not prosecute people for possession or sale of small amounts.
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