Pretoria -
South African runner, Oscar Pistorius, may be "on the verge of suicide, his close friend, Mike Azzle, has revealed. Pistorius is accused of killing his girlfriend and rising legal fees have forced him to sell his belongings.
Pittsburgh -
Police had to block off a downtown Pittsburgh high-rise when a man took an individual hostage and began posting updates about the situation on his Facebook page.
Ningbo -
In this dramatic video, a policeman rescues a man, threatening to commit suicide by jumping off a tall building in Ningbo City, eastern China.
West Hollywood -
Many teenagers have thoughts of death. These can stem from a variety of causes, and can result in actual attempts on their own lives. The National Institute of Mental Health warn that 25 teen suicides are attempted for each one that is successful.
Suicide by cop accounts for 36 percent of all police shootings, says a new study published in the Journal of Forensic Sciences. Moreover, this form of suicide is likely to bring death or injury to the participants.
