Suicide attempt backfires

Suicide attempt backfires

KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): A jealous woman failed in her
suicide attempt last week when a speeding truck just missed her,
only to get into trouble with the police for endangering others.

Police said on the weekend that Siti Maryam, 18, laid on her
back, arms spread, in a busy street with the intention of getting
killed after she had a bitter argument with her boyfriend, Daud
Muklis, 19.

A speeding truck managed to stop just inches away from her
after a frantic crowd screamed and waved at it. A woman passerby
sustained a scratch on her buttock when a startled motorcyclist
lost control of his bike, skidded and hit her, eyewitnesses said.

The police said the quarrel flared after Maryam accused Muklis
of turning his back on her and loving another woman, an
accusation that Muklis flatly denied.

In a frenzy, Maryam ran into the street after Muklis said he
doubted she would have the guts to kill herself, police said.

The police declined to say if the jealous woman would be taken
to court. (yac/pan)