Feeling shunned by his friends, junior high school student jumps from the third floor of the school building

The student at SMPN 73 Jakarta felt shunned by his friends so he was determined to commit suicide.

AGUIDO ADRI

Conditions at SMPN 73 Jakarta, Tebet, South Jakarta, Monday (20/5/2024).

JAKARTA, KOMPAS — GAD (13), a student at State Junior High School 73 Jakarta, Tebet, South Jakarta, attempted suicide by jumping from the third floor of the school building. GAD was determined to do this allegedly because he felt shunned by his friends.

Tebet Sector Police Chief Commissioner Murodih said that GAD attempted to commit suicide by jumping from a classroom window on the third floor of the SMPN 73 building in Jakarta, Monday (20/5/2024) at around 13.00 WIB. The VII E student's life was saved even though he suffered a number of injuries and is still in intensive care.

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The police have examined a number of witnesses to find out why the student attempted suicide.

"According to the investigation, the victim did so because he felt alienated by his school friends. He never told his teachers and eventually jumped from the classroom," said Murodih.

One of the causes of GAD's reckless jump was because he was accused of preventing one of the students from performing Friday prayers. GAD, on the other hand, is non-Muslim.

After further examination, according to Murodih, GAD who intended to jump was initially stopped and held back by two students. However, GAD ignored the two students' pleas not to jump.

"When he jumped, the victim got caught on a roof tile on the second floor, then fell to the first floor. "The victim is frustrated and has his own desires," said Murodih.

Until this news was published, no school officials were willing to provide information. Kompas had asked permission to enter the school, but school security was prohibited.

Based on the examination, the victim did this because he felt ostracized by his schoolmates. He never told his teacher and ended up jumping from the classroom.

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Sari, one of the parents, regrets the suicide attempt incident at SMPN 73. Although concerned about the incident, Sari hopes that the school authorities can pay more attention to the psychological condition of the students.

"Why did it come to that point, did the teachers turn a blind eye to the condition of their students at school? Let's not let it happen again. I'm afraid and shivering. Thank God I received news that their child is safe," said Sari.

From that incident, Sari also hopes that schools are not just a place for physical learning, but also for building relationships, communication, and mutual respect for one another.

*****This article is not intended to inspire anyone to take similar actions. If you experience depression or mental health problems, immediately contact a psychologist or the nearest mental health service.