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| Woman 'live-streamed her own suicide on Periscope' | Woman 'live-streamed her own suicide on Periscope' |
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| An investigation into the death of a 19-year-old French woman who reportedly live-streamed herself taking her own life has opened in France. | |
| The woman, who had been using the smartphone app Periscope, reportedly jumped under a train at a station about 25 miles (40 km) south of Paris on Tuesday. | The woman, who had been using the smartphone app Periscope, reportedly jumped under a train at a station about 25 miles (40 km) south of Paris on Tuesday. |
| The video is no longer available on Periscope, which is owned by Twitter. | The video is no longer available on Periscope, which is owned by Twitter. |
| Twitter said it did not comment "on individual accounts". | Twitter said it did not comment "on individual accounts". |
| According to French newspapers, the young woman died in Egly, Essone at about 15:30 GMT on 10 May. | According to French newspapers, the young woman died in Egly, Essone at about 15:30 GMT on 10 May. |
| Previously, she had filmed herself in her flat discussing how she intended to make a video to "send a message", warning younger viewers not to continue to watch what would be a "shocking" act, it was reported. | Previously, she had filmed herself in her flat discussing how she intended to make a video to "send a message", warning younger viewers not to continue to watch what would be a "shocking" act, it was reported. |
| During the filming, the young woman claimed to have been raped and named her attacker, according to the reports. | During the filming, the young woman claimed to have been raped and named her attacker, according to the reports. |
| The death is currently being investigated and the data on the young woman's phone is being looked at, said local prosecutor Eric Lallement. | The death is currently being investigated and the data on the young woman's phone is being looked at, said local prosecutor Eric Lallement. |
| It is not the first time that Periscope has been linked to inappropriate content. | It is not the first time that Periscope has been linked to inappropriate content. |
| In April, a woman from Ohio was charged with streaming the rape of a teenage girl via the app. She denied the charge. | In April, a woman from Ohio was charged with streaming the rape of a teenage girl via the app. She denied the charge. |
| Other incidents include: | Other incidents include: |
| Periscope has strict guidelines about content that is allowed and also provides a link to allow users to report issues. | Periscope has strict guidelines about content that is allowed and also provides a link to allow users to report issues. |
| It does not monitor the feeds around the clock, although it has previously said that it was able to respond "within minutes". | It does not monitor the feeds around the clock, although it has previously said that it was able to respond "within minutes". |
| Are you affected by this? | Are you affected by this? |
| Samaritans | Samaritans |
| The Samaritans helpline is available 24 hours a day for anyone in the UK struggling to cope. It provides a safe place to talk where calls are completely confidential. | The Samaritans helpline is available 24 hours a day for anyone in the UK struggling to cope. It provides a safe place to talk where calls are completely confidential. |
| Phone for free: 116 123 | Phone for free: 116 123 |
| Email: jo@samaritans.org | Email: jo@samaritans.org |
| Visit the Samaritans website | Visit the Samaritans website |
| Survivors' Trust | Survivors' Trust |
| The Survivors' Trust provide support and signposting for women, men and children who are survivors of rape, sexual violence or childhood sexual abuse. | The Survivors' Trust provide support and signposting for women, men and children who are survivors of rape, sexual violence or childhood sexual abuse. |
| Phone: 0808 801 0818 | Phone: 0808 801 0818 |
| SOS Amitie | SOS Amitie |
| In France, SOS Amitie offers a similar service to the Samaritans. | In France, SOS Amitie offers a similar service to the Samaritans. |
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