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The South African Police Minister, Mr Nathi Mthethwa, has expressed concern over rising cases of suicide among police officers in the country.
Speaking at the first summit on Suicide Prevention held in Pretoria, Mthethwa said,most of the officers who committed suicide, fall within the age group of 24 to 29.
''Predominantly we also discovered that tension in personal relationships, marital problems, infidelity, trauma, depression and mental health issues and poor financial management are the main causes of suicide".
National Police Commissioner, Gen. Riah Phiyega, also said,''As we are gathered here this morning a warrant officer, from Protea Glen, shot himself in front of his family''.
''It is one of those things that just reminds you that this is a serious problem that we must talk and do something about".
73 members of South Africa Police Service (SAPS) committed suicide in 2009, 97 in 2010, 85 in 2011, 98 in 2012 and 34 in 2013. (NAN)
