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Police Statistics Released By Police Creates Worry

The Fiji Police Force has recorded a 19 per cent in­crease of suicide and at­tempted suicide in 2023.
08 Feb 2023 19:40
Police Statistics Released By Police Creates Worry

The The Fiji Police Force has recorded a 19 per cent in­crease of suicide and at­tempted suicide in 2023. has recorded a 19 per cent in­crease of suicide and at­tempted suicide in 2023.

From January to February 2, 2023 the Force recorded 11 sui­cides and eight attempted suicide cases.

While in the same period last year, the Fiji Police Force record­ed a total of 11 suicide and five at­tempted suicide cases.

Psychotherapist Selina Kuruleca said despite the suicidal figures remaining at a staggering 11 dur­ing the first month, the number of attempted to commit suicide cases remains a concern.

 

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Story BY: Nacanieli Tuilevuka

 Feedback: nacanieli@fijisun.com.fj



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