An eleven-year old, class five girl was found hanging by a lappa in her bedroom in Kenema on Friday the 11th of November. Family and police suspect suicide.
According to her visiting uncle, he came to the house at night and sent the children to bed at 10:00 p.m. He was called into the bedroom by an elder daughter and found the girl. The family untied the girl but the child died in the parlour before medical attention could be sought. The matter has been reported to the police for investigation.
By Saffa B. Moriba
Monday November 14, 2016