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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Tobi Thomas Health and inequalities correspondent

Bereaved families call for inquiry into UK failure to act on pro-suicide forum

Molly Russell in her school uniform
A senior coroner at North London coroner's court concluded that 14-year-old Molly Russell died from ‘negative effects of online content’. Photograph: Family handout/PA

Bereaved families and survivors of a pro-suicide forum have called for a public inquiry into the government’s failure to prevent harm linked to the online platform.

The calls came as a report found that coroners had raised concerns regarding suicide forums at least 65 times to three government departments since 2019.

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