Karachi security guard dies by suicide in Defence
A 45-year-old security guard employed at a medical centre in Karachi’s Defence died by suicide Monday morning, the police said.
“The man used to work at the DHA Medical Centre in Phase VI,” a police officer said. “On Monday morning, he went to the roof of the building and died by suicide.”
The police have moved the body to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre for a post-mortem examination.
On the other hand, security officials have cordoned off the medical centre and are collecting evidence.
Suicide prevention
Here’s what you should do if someone you know exhibits warning signs of suicide:
• Do not leave the person alone.
• Remove any firearms, alcohol, drugs or sharp objects that could be used in a suicide attempt.
• Take the person to an emergency room or seek help from a medical or mental health professional
• You can get in touch with the following mental health helplines and speak to them.
- Mind Organisation 042 35761999
- Umang 0317 4288665
- Talk2me.pk 0333 4065139
- Baat Karo 0335 5743344
- Taskeen 0332 5267936
- Rooh 0333 3337664
- Rozan 0800-22444
- OpenCounseling 042 35761999