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Police cyber crime unit averts suicide

Police cyber crime unit averts suicide

The Cyber Crimes Unit of the Greek police said over the weekend that officers had averted a possible suicide by tracing the whereabouts of a 27-year-old man who had claimed on social media he intended to take his own life.

According to the police, the 27-year-old was tracked down using the department’s Cyber Alert system in collaboration with the police precinct near the man’s home.

Members of the public needing help or advice in connection with similar cases may do so by calling on 11188, via e-mail at [email protected] or via the smartphone application for iOS-android: CYBERKID.

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