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| Papers join forces over suicide | Papers join forces over suicide |
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| Four daily newspapers have joined forces in an attempt to tackle the problem of suicide in Northern Ireland. | |
| The Irish News, News Letter, Belfast Telegraph and Daily Mirror have chosen 10 September to publish a joint statement. | The Irish News, News Letter, Belfast Telegraph and Daily Mirror have chosen 10 September to publish a joint statement. |
| The date marks World Suicide Prevention Day. | The date marks World Suicide Prevention Day. |
| All four have run the statement on their front pages and have used inside pages to highlight personal stories of families affected by suicide. | |
| In their statement, the newspapers said the tragedy of suicide was "claiming victims across every age group, class, creed, county and community in increasing numbers". | In their statement, the newspapers said the tragedy of suicide was "claiming victims across every age group, class, creed, county and community in increasing numbers". |
| "And while the suicide rate among our pensioners is the highest in the world, it is among our young that the greatest devastation is felt. | "And while the suicide rate among our pensioners is the highest in the world, it is among our young that the greatest devastation is felt. |
| "More young men and women die from suicide each year than in road accidents." | "More young men and women die from suicide each year than in road accidents." |
| 'Mental health' | 'Mental health' |
| The papers said every day in Northern Ireland at least one person took their own life, while another four people would attempt to kill themselves. | The papers said every day in Northern Ireland at least one person took their own life, while another four people would attempt to kill themselves. |
| They said there needed to be action to "bring an end to silent hopelessness that haunts thousands of people in our cities, towns, villages and remote rural homes". | They said there needed to be action to "bring an end to silent hopelessness that haunts thousands of people in our cities, towns, villages and remote rural homes". |
| They added: "Our political leaders must recognise that every person in Northern Ireland could be at risk of suicide at some time in their life. | They added: "Our political leaders must recognise that every person in Northern Ireland could be at risk of suicide at some time in their life. |
| "With more than 80,000 people here living with some degree of mental health problem, the issue cannot be underestimated." | "With more than 80,000 people here living with some degree of mental health problem, the issue cannot be underestimated." |