Man broadcasts suicide live in internet chatroom

A FATHER-OF-TWO who apparently broadcast his own suicide live on the internet died from hanging, police confirmed last night.

Man broadcasts suicide live in internet chatroom
Sat, 24 Mar, 2007 - 00:00
Matthew Cooper

The body of Kevin Whitrick was found on Wednesday night after a chatroom user contacted police to report that the man had “self-harmed” while online via a webcam.

The 42-year-old, from Telford in Shropshire, was found hanged late on Wednesday.

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