Suicide Location
The Gap is a well known place for suicides in Australia. Similar to Beachy Head in England, the tall cliffs have made it a location for those who wish to end their lives. Several measures have been implemented between 2008 and 2011 to dissuade those at risk of suicide, including security cameras that monitor the area, several purpose-built Lifeline counseling phone booths, and information from the Black Dog Institute and Beyondblue. Physical deterrents also include an inward-leaning fence to deter people from jumping.
In June 1995, a 24-year-old model, Caroline Byrne, fell to her death at The Gap. Due to the notoriety of the area, police did not initially suspect foul play. However in 2008, her then-boyfriend was convicted of pushing her over the edge. He was later acquitted of murder in February 2012. In November 2007, Charmaine Dragun, a 29-year-old newsreader, jumped from The Gap after battling depression and anorexia.
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Famous quotes containing the word suicide:
“It is suicide to be abroad. But what is it to be at home, Mr. Tyler, what is it to be at home? A lingering dissolution.”
—Samuel Beckett (1906–1989)