Calls are again being made to everyone to reach out to those who can help them if they are facing problems after the recent cases of suicide.
Police confirm that an 11-year-old student died after taking his own life as he was unhappy about being disciplined by his mother.
The incident occurred on Saturday night in a village in Kadavu.
The victim’s body is at the Vunisea Hospital awaiting post mortem examination as investigations continue.
In an earlier incident involving another student, a 17-year-old boy had taken his life inside a school dormitory on the island of Ovalau on the 28th of August.
His death has since been classified as a suicide case following the post mortem examination.
Police say to date there has been 62 suicide cases compared to 51 for the same period last year and members of the public are being asked to share their problems and learn to reach out when in need.
There have been 72 attempted suicide cases compared to 68 for the same period last year.
It has been stressed that there are NGOs and religious organisations that specialize in counselling as well as many other services available instead of resorting to such drastic measures to deal with your problems.
You can also call Lifeline Fiji on the toll free number 132454 if you need help.
