Ask.fm to aid online ‘bullying’ death probe

A website at the centre of a “cyberbullying” tragedy has described the death of a teenage girl as a “true tragedy” and vowed to work with police investigating the incident.

Ask.fm to aid online ‘bullying’ death probe

Hannah Smith, 14, died on Friday after being “cyberbullied” on Ask.fm, her father Dave said.

The question-and-answer site allows users to send messages to one another without their identity being disclosed.

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