Police investigate apparent suicide

Police investigate apparent suicide

YOGYAKARTA: The Gunungkidul Police are investigating the
apparent suicide of a 10-year-old girl who reportedly hanged
herself at her house in Playen village, Gunungkidul regency, on
Thursday.

"When we examined the girl's body we found some sort of injury
on her cheek, which raised some suspicion," Gunungkidul Police
chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Heri Purwanto said in Yogyakarta on Monday.

He said officer would question the girl's parents and other
witnesses.

"The investigation has not been closed. As of today (Monday)
we have not determined the cause of death, whether it was suicide
or murder. We will intensify our investigation to get to the
bottom of this case," he said.

Early media reports said the girl, who was in the fourth
grade, committed suicide because she was afraid to go to school
without her scout uniform, which was still wet from the night
before. --Antara