Teenage burned in attempted suicide

Teenage burned in attempted suicide

JAKARTA (JP): A 16-year-old girl from Tambun district in
Bekasi, West Java suffered severe burns during a suicide attempt,
city police spokesman Lt. Col. E. Aritonang said on Monday.

He said the teenager, Siti Komala, poured kerosene over her
body and set herself on fire Sunday morning.

Siti was determined to end her life apparently because she was
brokenhearted, he said.

"Relatives said that Siti was very upset after she broke up
with her boyfriend, Al."

Aritonang said that Siti's sister, Rosida, heard a noise
coming from the backyard of their home and found Siti on fire.

Rosida called other members of her family to help douse the
flames and they took Siti to a hospital.

Siti is being treated at Bekasi General Hospital for severe
burns to her face, chest and arms, he said. (cst)