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Authorities in the Ontario community of Attawapiskat describe ‘rolling nightmare’ as 11 people attempt suicide on one dayA Canadian First Nation community of 2000 people has declared a state of emergency after 11 of its members tried to capture their own lives,national media reported.
CTV News reported on Sunday that the remote northern community of the Attawapiskat First Nation in Ontario experienced an additional 28 suicide attempts last month. More than 100 people in the community occupy attempted suicide since last September, and one person died, and according to CTV. The youngest was 11,the oldest 71. Continue reading...

Source: theguardian.com

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