Female Learner Took Own Life After Boyfriend Rejected Her
A form four student from Bulawayo has taken her own life after her boyfriend rejected her pregnancy after some time of dating.
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A Nketa High School female student in Bulawayo, whose name has not been disclosed, tragically ended her life after her boyfriend rejected her upon revelations that she was pregnant.
The Form Four student was buried on Monday in a solemn ceremony that saw attendance from friends, family, and members of the community.
Reports indicate that after discovering that she was pregnant, the girl sought support from her boyfriend, an Upper-six student at the same institution. Unfortunately, he reportedly denied responsibility for the pregnancy. It believed that the rejection caused her significant emotional distress, ultimately leading to suicidal thoughts.
Female Learner Took Own Life After Boyfriend Rejected Her
On July 12, she visited her boyfriend’s home, and later that day, her aunt found her and brought her back to their residence. She reportedly tried to reach out again to her boyfriend regarding their pregnancy. From the mood that she came back in, it seems her boyfriend denied responsibility of pregnancy again.
This left her desperate and s_uicidal. Despite her aunt’s efforts to intervene, the girl took her own life by hanging herself. Assistant Inspector Nomalanga Msebele confirmed the incident, although initial police reports did not mention the pregnancy.
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According to the police, the girl had left home under the pretence of attending extra lessons but was later seen entering her boyfriend’s home. Concerned by her absence, her aunt discovered her hanging from a guava tree in their yard. Despite the prompt arrival of emergency services, she was pronounced dead on the scene.
