Distraught mother attempts suicide

Distraught mother attempts suicide

PADANG, West Sumatra: A distraught mother tried to commit
suicide after learning in court that her daughter was involved in
drugs.

Ita, 40, became hysterical on Saturday after hearing that her
daughter Eliana, 18, along with boyfriend Salim, has been charged
with possession of shabu-shabu (crystal methamphetamine), Antara
reported.

With tears in her eyes, Ita ran out of the court room and sat
on the front lawn of the court building.

"In my whole life I have never set foot in court but now my
daughter stands accused. How am I supposed to help when its even
hard for us just to eat three times a day," she cried.

She then rushed to the middle of the street and stood in front
of passing buses.

But her attempts to kill herself failed. Court attendants then
calmed the distressed mother.(mds)