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A 17-year-old boy in Malaysia reportedly committed suicide on Mar. 2 after being bullied.
Had been the target of bullying
According to China Press, Jiang Junzhe had been the target of bullying by two of his classmates.
They had allegedly poured chilli sauce into his school bag, poured water on him, and taken his bank card.
Photos of his Instagram stories, supposedly posted right before his death, were also circulated on Malaysian media.
In one of the Instagram stories, the victim apparently wrote, "Thank you everyone. I wouldn't be where I am today if not for you, but I really cannot go on any longer".
A funeral was held in Johor, and was attended by his family and friends.
His bullies, accompanied by their parents, also attended the funeral.
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Bullies apologised to victim
The bullies were seen kneeling in front of the coffin, and reportedly apologised to the victim.
Photo via China Press.
Photo via China Press.
China Press reported that the victim's mother had said to the bullies: "If it was your son who died today, what would you do? You forced my son and left him no choice but to jump."
The victim's family members also reportedly scolded the bullies' parents for not educating their children well.
Family was not aware of bullying
An interview with the victim's family revealed that they were not aware of the extent of bullying that Jiang went through until it was too late.
His mother stated that she noticed him packing food to school, but did not think much of it because she thought that he was trying to lose weight.
The victim's classmates shared that Jiang was repeatedly bullied by classmates for refusing to join a secret gang.
One classmate also said that he had played basketball with the victim on the day he committed suicide.
"He told me that this would be the last time we play basketball. But I didn't think anything was wrong at that time."
Helplines
SOS 24-hour Hotline: 1800-221-4444
Singapore Association for Mental Health: 1800-283-7019
Institute of Mental Health: 6389-2222 (24 hours)
Tinkle Friend: 1800-274-4788 (for primary school-aged children)
Top photo via Jess Liang/FB, China Press.