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Suicide by Electrocution

1990; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 30; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1177/002580249003000309

2042-1818

Ravindra Fernando, S.O.K. Liyanage,

Risk Perception and Management

Electrocution is a rare mode of suicide. In Sri Lanka, where the suicide rate is extremely high, ingestion of liquid pesticides is the commonest method used. The case of a 34-year-old labourer of the Electricity Board, who committed suicide using 220–240 volt domestic electricity supply is described. He had been suffering from a depressive illness for some time. Suicide by electrocution has not been documented in Sri Lanka before.