The number of people in Greece trying to kill themselves is rising as economic crisis deepens, according to official figures.
There were 677 suicide attempts in 2009; 830 in 2010; and 927 in 2011, Public Order Minister Nikos Dendias said in a written response to lawmakers’ questions, Reuters reports.
The number is on course for a further rise this year, with 690 incidents registered by police as of August 23. The figures did not clarify how many suicide attempts led to loss of life.
A 77-year-old retired pharmacist became a symbol of national anguish when he shot himself dead outside parliament in Athens in April. He left a note saying he refused to scrounge for food in the garbage.
Greece in heading towards a sixth year of recession in 2013.
The crisis has thrown one in five out of work and gross domestic product has shrunk by a fifth. Many Greeks blame spending cuts and tax hikes demanded by lenders – the European Union and International Monetary Fund – for their plight. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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