Railway suicide clusters: how common are they and what predicts them?

Conclusions Railway suicides that occur in clusters warrant particular attention because of the ripple effect they can have for communities and the risk that they may lead to copycat acts. Railway suicide prevention strategies should consider the fact that these suicides can occur in clusters, particularly among individuals who had previous hospitalisations for mental illness or live in areas with high-frequency train services.
Source: Injury Prevention - Category: Accident Prevention Authors: Tags: Original article Source Type: research