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This Article is From Jun 30, 2011

Jonathan Rhys Meyers Hospitalised After Suspected Suicide Bid

Jonathan Rhys Meyers Hospitalised After Suspected Suicide Bid
London:
Troubled actor Jonathan RhysMeyers was rushed to hospital after a suspected suicideattempt by overdosing on unspecified pills at his home.

The 33-year-old 'Bend It Like Beckham' star, who hasbeen in-and-out of rehab five times for alcohol problems, wastaken away by an ambulance to a facility near his home.

Paramedics answering a 999 call found him slumped onthe floor and had to call police after he refused treatment atthe scene for more than 30 minutes, reported Sun online.

"This is very sad. It was the opinion of those presentthat he tried to take his life," a source said.

He was discharged in the early hours yesterday. Whenasked later how he was, red-eyed Meyers said, "No comment."

"I saw the ambulance arriving and was worried todeath. Jonathan is a lovely guy. You see him all the time inthe street. He says hello and is very pleasant. I hope he isfine," said a neighbour.

Earlier this month the 'Tudors' star checked into arehabilitation centre in South Africa - his fifth stint inrehab.

The Irish actor has earlier spoken about his alcoholicways, saying, "When I do drink I'm like Bambi. I'm all overthe place like a 16-year-old kid."

The Scotland Yard confirmed that they were called by"London Ambulance Service following reports of a man refusingtreatment. The man was taken to hospital."

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