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Selena Gomez relives traumatic memories and says she once contemplated suicide

Actress Selena Gomez has revealed she started struggling with bipolar disorder in her early twenties and said she went to different treatment centres after feeling suicidal

Daily Mirror · Nov 3, 2022

Victim could have survived UK bomb attack but for flawed response, inquiry says

One of those killed in a suicide bomb attack at a concert in the English city of Manchester in 2017 would probably have survived if the response by the emergency services had not been so flawed, an inquiry concluded on Thursday.

Reuters · Nov 3, 2022

Manchester Arena bomb victims could have been saved including girl, 8, report finds

The report by Manchester Arena Inquiry chairman Sir John Saunders focuses on the experience on the fateful night of each of those who died in a suicide attack at the end of an Ariana Grande concert in 2017

Daily Mirror · Nov 3, 2022

‘Big mistakes were made’: Manchester arena bomb hero says emergency response was ‘all wrong’

Twenty-two people were killed and hundreds were injured in a suicide attack at the end of an Ariana Grande concert on May 22 2017

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2022

Manchester Arena attack victim's mum furious at 'watering down' of venue safety laws

Figen Murray’s son Martyn was killed by suicide bomber Salman Abedi in the attack in May 2017, and she says five years on legislation to make public venues safer is being "consistently delayed"

Daily Mirror · Nov 3, 2022

Family of bullied Utah girl who died by suicide files claim

Attorneys representing the family of a Black fifth grader in Utah who died by suicide alerted a northern Utah school district on Wednesday they plan to file a lawsuit seeking damages for their inadequate response to bullying

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022

‘Movember’ means it’s time for mighty mustaches and men’s health awareness

Movember is an annual event where people grow mustaches (and beards) for the entire month of November to raise awareness about men’s health issues including prostate cancer, testicular cancer and suicide.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 2, 2022

David DePape planned attacks on other politicians besides Pelosi, prosecutors allege

Prosecutors say David DePape, who was charged with attempted murder and other crimes in connection with a violent attack against Paul Pelosi, was on a suicide mission and had other targets in mind when he broke into the Pelosis’ San Francisco home last week.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 1, 2022

Paul Pelosi attack suspect told police he was on a ‘suicide mission’ and had list of targets

David DePape appeared in San Francisco court where he pleaded not guilty to charges including attempted murder

The Guardian - US · Nov 1, 2022

'I was their teacher': A chance encounter as Afghans protest after a suicide bombing

Pierre Kattar edited the pictures for an NPR story about two of the teenagers killed in the Sept. 30 attack. On Oct. 10, he went to a demonstration in Rome and made an unexpected connection.

WEKU · Nov 1, 2022