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Chatroom users who watched a man apparently commit suicide over the internet will not face charges, the Crown Prosecution Service has said. | Chatroom users who watched a man apparently commit suicide over the internet will not face charges, the Crown Prosecution Service has said. |
Kevin Whitrick, 42, of Wellington, Shropshire, broadcast his death over the internet in March. | Kevin Whitrick, 42, of Wellington, Shropshire, broadcast his death over the internet in March. |
The father-of-two was found hanged after suffering from severe depression for several years. | |
The CPS said comments made by chatroom users at the time did not amount to a criminal offence. | The CPS said comments made by chatroom users at the time did not amount to a criminal offence. |
A spokesman said in a statement: "This is a tragic case which resulted in the untimely death of Kevin Whitrick. | A spokesman said in a statement: "This is a tragic case which resulted in the untimely death of Kevin Whitrick. |
"We examined all the evidence passed to us by the police and have concluded that none of the comments made in the chatroom amounted to a criminal offence. | "We examined all the evidence passed to us by the police and have concluded that none of the comments made in the chatroom amounted to a criminal offence. |
"As a result, there is insufficient evidence to prosecute any person for any criminal offence arising out of Mr Whitrick's death." | "As a result, there is insufficient evidence to prosecute any person for any criminal offence arising out of Mr Whitrick's death." |
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