“He made a bet with his sweetheart, who was demanding him to show some unusual bravery," said Colonel Yury Azarov of the Moscow police. "So, he promised to spring a surprise on her. As a real man, he was eager to win the bet.”

The move was brave indeed, as jumping off of a platform exposes one to the real chance of accidentally touching the conduct rail and being killed.

Discussions are currently ongoing about whether to launch a criminal case against the vandal.