Husband saves suicidal wife from jumping off building -- by grabbing her ponytail

A man in Shangxi, China, mangaged to save his wife from jumping off a building by grabbing on to her ponytail.

According to Shanghaiist, the man held on tightly to his partner's hair for a few minutes before police arrived. 

A pipe on the building also helped to support the woman's weight.

Police assisted the man by pulling his suicidal wife to safety upon arrival.

Photos of the incident show policemen holding on to the woman's clothing.

She was reportedly telling them to let go, but they did not comply with her request.

It is unclear why the woman wanted to end her life.