Suicides nation

-- Over three thousand Romanians killed themselves last year
The number of suicides overcomes the one of the deaths in road accidents. In 2006, 3 187 people made away with themselves, while 2460 persons died in road accidents. The cases of suicide are being on the increase. Forensic statistics show that most of the self-murderers are men, aged between 41 and 50. They prefer kill themselves by hanging, and this happens especially during the months of April, May, June and July. According to specialized writings, the number of suicides increases dramatically by the end of political mandates, and also in pre-electoral and electoral years. In 2007, in our country it has been recorded an average of two suicides a week. There are signs that 2007 might register a record at this grim chapter. The latest case that has shocked the public opinion is the one of the twin sisters that hanged themselves together. (...)

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