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By Elena Chong
DEATH was not a punishment that a teenage girl and her close friend need to inflict on themselves, said a coroner on Friday when he recorded a verdict of suicide on their deaths.
State Coroner Victor Yeo said there was room for compassion in the law and forgiveness in the hearts of loved ones.
He was giving his findings in a 'very sad and unfortunate'' case of Mernel Koh Min Er, 15, and Eddy Effendy, 22, a private student, who fell to their deaths at Block 127 Bukit Batok West Avenue on Sept 30 last year (08).
| HELPLINES |
| Samaritans of Singapore (SOS): |
1800-2214444 |
| Singapore Association for Mental Health: |
1800-2837019 |
| Sage Counselling Centre: |
1800-5555555 |
| Care Corner Mandarin Counselling: |
1800-3535800 |
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