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Suicide death spikes in Bulawayo
26 Apr 2022 at 15:36hrs | Views
Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has urged the public to seek councelling following a spate of suicide cases in Bulawayo this month.
In a statement, police said "On 22 April 2022 ZRP Kumalo recorded a sudden death incident which occured along Sadie Avenue Park View Bulawayo where a body of a male adult was found hanging from a tree and the police did not observe any visible injuries on the body."
"On the 24 of April 2022 another similar incident occurred where West Commonage police recorded a sudden death report which occurred at Silver Crescent premises, Bulawayo where a body of a male adult was found hanging from a tree and the police did not observe any injuries."
Police said another two similar incidents were witnessed by Bulawayo residents in Pumula where the body of a young male adult was found hanging in Amarula tree on 15th of April whilst recently, Number 6 residents also witnessed the body of a young boy hanging on a tree in Number 6 presidential area.
In Harare, on the 24th of April 2022 another dead body was found hanging on a tree.
"Police in Waterfalls attended a sudden death scene in Retreat Farm Waterfalls, Harare where a body of a male adult was seen hanging from a tree and no visible marks were noted on the body," added the statement.
Bulawayo Provincial Police spokesperson , Inspector Ncube, confirmed the incident and made an appeal to the public to seek counselling whenever they are battling with a situation beyond their strength.
"We encourage the public to open up to their friends , families and communities wherever they are encountering problems. Visiting concelling centres offered by Non Governmental Organisations ( NGOz) and other institutions should be utilised to avoid suicide," said Ncube.
In a statement, police said "On 22 April 2022 ZRP Kumalo recorded a sudden death incident which occured along Sadie Avenue Park View Bulawayo where a body of a male adult was found hanging from a tree and the police did not observe any visible injuries on the body."
"On the 24 of April 2022 another similar incident occurred where West Commonage police recorded a sudden death report which occurred at Silver Crescent premises, Bulawayo where a body of a male adult was found hanging from a tree and the police did not observe any injuries."
Police said another two similar incidents were witnessed by Bulawayo residents in Pumula where the body of a young male adult was found hanging in Amarula tree on 15th of April whilst recently, Number 6 residents also witnessed the body of a young boy hanging on a tree in Number 6 presidential area.
In Harare, on the 24th of April 2022 another dead body was found hanging on a tree.
"Police in Waterfalls attended a sudden death scene in Retreat Farm Waterfalls, Harare where a body of a male adult was seen hanging from a tree and no visible marks were noted on the body," added the statement.
Bulawayo Provincial Police spokesperson , Inspector Ncube, confirmed the incident and made an appeal to the public to seek counselling whenever they are battling with a situation beyond their strength.
"We encourage the public to open up to their friends , families and communities wherever they are encountering problems. Visiting concelling centres offered by Non Governmental Organisations ( NGOz) and other institutions should be utilised to avoid suicide," said Ncube.
Source - Byo24News
