"They also highlighted that a substance promoted as a suicide method on such platforms has been linked to at least 133 deaths in the UK, with the youngest known victim just 13 years old. The analysis, published by the Molly Rose Foundation established after the death of 14-year-old Molly Russell in November 2017 is the result of systematic review of reports to prevent future deaths issued by coroners."
"In a letter addressed to the prime minister, the group Survivors to Prevent Online Suicide Harms said that their loved ones were let down by a state that was too slow to respond to the threats, which despite multiple warnings has failed to act to save lives and prevent harm. Signatories of the letter include the family of Aimee Walton, who died after access to pro-suicide content online."
Coroners raised concerns about suicide forums at least 65 times to three government departments since 2019. A substance promoted on such platforms has been linked to at least 133 UK deaths, with the youngest victim aged 13. The Molly Rose Foundation conducted a systematic review of reports to prevent future deaths issued by coroners. The Department of Health and Social Care, the Home Office, and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology did not act on those warnings. Survivors to Prevent Online Suicide Harms called on the prime minister for a statutory inquiry and specific scrutiny of regulation and Ofcom action.
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