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Number of young people found hanged in 'suicide cult town' rises to 13

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The true scale of a suicide epidemic among young people in a small town was revealed yesterday.

As well as the seven deaths linked to social networking websites, a coroner revealed that a further six had also died within a year.

The astonishing rate of hangings in Bridgend, South Wales, has terrified parents in the area and one secondary school has been placed on 'suicide watch' after pupils appealed for help.

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This is incredible - suicide IS catching.

Leah Phillips was moments away from death when her stepfather found her hanging by a rope from the banister of their home near Bridgend the day after her 17-year-old friend Natasha died.

Now senior staff at her school have announced the creation of an "anti-suicide taskforce" after 12 of her fellow students made a plea for help.

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Reply#1 - Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:44 PM EST
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