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| Teen harm concern over web list | |
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| Police and social workers investigating teenage suicides have visited homes in County Armagh after material was published on the internet. | Police and social workers investigating teenage suicides have visited homes in County Armagh after material was published on the internet. |
| The BBC News website understands the names of some people who have taken their own lives are included on a list. | The BBC News website understands the names of some people who have taken their own lives are included on a list. |
| In a statement, police and Southern Health and Social Care Trust said that the material "could make some vulnerable young people feel at risk". | In a statement, police and Southern Health and Social Care Trust said that the material "could make some vulnerable young people feel at risk". |
| "A number have been visited with advice on personal and internet safety." | "A number have been visited with advice on personal and internet safety." |
| It is understood the visits, which have taken place over recent days, have centred around the Armagh City area. | It is understood the visits, which have taken place over recent days, have centred around the Armagh City area. |
| Thursday's statement also said: "Young people represent our future. It is the responsibility of everyone in society to try to keep them safe. | Thursday's statement also said: "Young people represent our future. It is the responsibility of everyone in society to try to keep them safe. |
| "This is particularly the case with regard to self harm. Young people also have a responsibility in helping to keep themselves and their friends safe. | "This is particularly the case with regard to self harm. Young people also have a responsibility in helping to keep themselves and their friends safe. |
| There have a number of suicides in County Armagh in recent months"Police and social workers will do all that we can to support them in this." | |
| There have been a number of suicides in County Armagh in recent months. | There have been a number of suicides in County Armagh in recent months. |
| In June three 15-year-old boys, who were all pupils at Craigavon Senior High School and from the Laurelvale and Tandragee area, took their own lives within three weeks of each other. A teenager in Armagh City took his own life last week. | In June three 15-year-old boys, who were all pupils at Craigavon Senior High School and from the Laurelvale and Tandragee area, took their own lives within three weeks of each other. A teenager in Armagh City took his own life last week. |
| After the trio of suicides, psychologist Dr Arthur Cassidy who was working with young people in the area, said he believed there was a suicide pact in operation. | After the trio of suicides, psychologist Dr Arthur Cassidy who was working with young people in the area, said he believed there was a suicide pact in operation. |
| However, local clergyman Reverend Brian Harper said while there was no explanation for what had happened, he did not think there had been a suicide pact and that such rumours were unhelpful. | However, local clergyman Reverend Brian Harper said while there was no explanation for what had happened, he did not think there had been a suicide pact and that such rumours were unhelpful. |