The Bully Chain : Episode 25 : On Suicide Watch

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A 15 year old girl whose been relentlessly bullied at her Gauteng school and online is on suicide watch this morning after trying to take her own life.

The teen overdosed on pills over the weekend.

Her mother rushed her to hospital where staff spent hours bringing her back to life.

Her mother reached out to Hot1027 news, in the hope of helping other parents as we put bullying under the microscope for the month of November.

Hot1027’s Tara Penny has more…
17 Nov 2022 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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