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by Chris Newbould on Nov 11, 2010
A Japanese man committed suicide live on the internet after heated exchanges with online users daring him to die, reports the Sydney Morning Herald. The 24-year-old man in the northern city of Sendai was found dead on Tuesday morning in his apartment by local police, who received reports from web users.
The man, who lived alone, had apparently been on extended sick leave from his job since August and had posted complaints about his work. He began to broadcast images of himself on live streaming service Ustream on Sunday night, announcing his plan to kill himself and discussing his views about life.
After a break, his broadcast resumed early on Tuesday and he reportedly hanged himself in his apartment about 5.30am local time. His broadcast received many messages, with some web users encouraging him to kill himself quickly, while others urged him to desist. Ustream stopped the broadcast after 6.00am on Tuesday, following reports from viewers. Local police have so far declined to comment.
Japan has one of the world's highest suicide rates, accounting for more than 32,000 deaths last year, the 12th consecutive year to exceed 30,000 deaths.
by Chris Newbould on Nov 11, 2010
A Japanese man committed suicide live on the internet after heated exchanges with online users daring him to die, reports the Sydney Morning Herald. The 24-year-old man in the northern city of Sendai was found dead on Tuesday morning in his apartment by local police, who received reports from web users.
The man, who lived alone, had apparently been on extended sick leave from his job since August and had posted complaints about his work. He began to broadcast images of himself on live streaming service Ustream on Sunday night, announcing his plan to kill himself and discussing his views about life.
After a break, his broadcast resumed early on Tuesday and he reportedly hanged himself in his apartment about 5.30am local time. His broadcast received many messages, with some web users encouraging him to kill himself quickly, while others urged him to desist. Ustream stopped the broadcast after 6.00am on Tuesday, following reports from viewers. Local police have so far declined to comment.
Japan has one of the world's highest suicide rates, accounting for more than 32,000 deaths last year, the 12th consecutive year to exceed 30,000 deaths.