What does the police say?
The police don’t but know the identification of the one who died yesterday. They’re sure that it was suicide. “Investigation reveals that there isn’t a different potential situation. That this incident could also be associated to a different latest occasion “We categorically deny any such incidence in the identical surroundings,” stated a police spokesperson.
The police are calling for the video footage to be eliminated instantly when folks obtain it. “We’re additionally asking the social platforms the place the footage seems to do the identical. And in case you see it someplace your self, you can even report it. These platforms are very vigilant about that.”
What must you do in case you noticed the suicide or noticed the video?
“This may have a huge impact,” says Marcel van Kanten of 113 Suicide Prevention. “I do know from my very own expertise how this may hit residence; it may be a traumatic expertise. After which it is good to have folks round you to share it with.”
There have been additionally eyewitnesses to the incident. “A number of of them have already reported to us,” says Roy Heerkens of Sufferer Assist Netherlands. “And individuals who have seen the video are additionally knocking on our door. We assist them too. We urge everybody to not hesitate contact to be included.”
The video is broadly circulated, why do folks do this?
“Individuals do that primarily for sensationalism, however it is extremely damaging to society.” Based on Van Kanten of 113, folks needs to be extra conscious of what that impact is. “You do not know what you might be doing to people who find themselves uncovered to this. You’ll be able to trigger appreciable harm with it. And never solely to viewers, but additionally to relations who generally see the pictures earlier than they’re knowledgeable by the police.” Distribution is just not punishable, however politicians are engaged on a brand new legislation to make the distribution of a majority of these movies punishable.
Why does NH take note of this?
113 Suicide Prevention emphasizes that it’s good when the media pays consideration to suicide. “That approach you make it a subject of dialogue. Get it off your chest,” says Marcel van Kanten. “By listening to it, you additionally take away the taboo from the topic.”
“However it’s particularly vital the way you do this. The media code of conduct additionally consists of pointers for this: don’t point out the way it occurred and don’t point out a location. This might result in copycat habits.”
The place can I get assist?
“It’s best to first search assist inside your individual circle, but when you do not need that or it isn’t ample, there are a number of helplines obtainable. Sufferer assist and the Nationwide Listening Line had been created for this objective.”
