Shocking Teen Suicide Pact Uncovered at Viseu School: Mother's Alert Saves Lives

Tragic Events Unfold in Viseu

In a deeply disturbing incident at a secondary school in the Viseu district, two of four students who attempted suicide last week had made a death pact together. The tragic plan was only thwarted when one boy's mother sensed something was wrong and called emergency services.

Mother's Quick Thinking Prevents Tragedy

The 16-year-old boy confessed that he had everything prepared to take his own life that very night after his mother intervened and contacted INEM (Portugal's National Institute of Medical Emergency). This timely action likely saved his life and revealed the existence of the suicide pact between the young friends.

Broader Pattern of Student Suicides

This recent incident is part of a concerning pattern at the school. Four students attempted suicide in the past week alone, while two other students tragically ended their lives in May and September of this year. The cluster of suicide attempts and completions at the same educational institution has raised serious concerns about student mental health and wellbeing in the Viseu region.

The situation highlights the urgent need for better mental health support systems in Portuguese schools and communities to prevent such tragedies among young people.