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		ellisv 5 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: At Least 13 People Died by Suicide Amid U.K. Post ... They are simplify avoiding using the word "committed" using a well accepted alternative because of the connotation with criminal behavior. But no they would say "died by homicide" not "died by murder".

docdeek 5 months ago | [–]

Would they not say "was killed" and so allow "killed himself/herself"?

Tostino 5 months ago | [–]

Maybe "were driven to suicide by..." to properly describe the situation?

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