Teacher hangs self inside school premises
In a shocking turn of events, Kakrao Secondary School in Migori County, southwestern Kenya, has been engulfed in sorrow and disbelief as a teacher took his own life within the school premises.
His sad demise was discovered when fellow teachers stumbled upon their colleague’s lifeless body hanging from a tree, with a rope as the chilling instrument.
The local OCPD revealed that the school principal promptly alerted the authorities about the incident, it was reported that the deceased, without leaving behind any suicide note, gave no indication as to what drove him to such a drastic act.
Stepping in to investigate the incident, law enforcement officials have started delving into the circumstances surrounding this heart-wrenching tragedy.
One avenue of exploration involves scrutinising the teacher’s phone records to gain insights into his recent conversations.
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The police chief expressed deep concern over the alarming surge in suicides in the area, urging religious leaders and counselors to rally and extend their support to those feeling despondent.
He emphasised the urgent need to instill hope and provide assistance to ensure that individuals are not driven to take such irreversible actions.
Colleagues of the deceased were left shocked as they attested that he appeared to be handling his duties without appearing excessively burdened or distressed ever since schools reopened two weeks ago.
Following necessary formalities, the body was transferred to a nearby mortuary for preservation and a thorough autopsy procedure to shed further light on the circumstances leading up to this tragic incident.
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