Teenage student commits suicide after boyfriend denies pregnancy

A devastating incident has shaken the community of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, where a Form Four student at Nketa High School tragically committed suicide after facing rejection from her boyfriend upon discovering she was pregnant.

According to reports, the student had been dating an Upper-six student at the same school and sought support from her boyfriend after learning of her pregnancy.

However, the boyfriend’s refusal to accept responsibility for the pregnancy caused her significant emotional distress, ultimately leading to her decision to take her own life.

On July 12, the girl visited her boyfriend’s home, but was later found by her aunt and brought back to their residence.

It is believed that she had attempted to discuss the situation with her boyfriend again, only to be met with continued rejection, further intensifying her despair.

Despite her aunt’s efforts to support her, the student tragically ended her life.

Assistant Inspector Nomalanga Msebele confirmed the incident, although initial police reports did not mention the pregnancy.

The police reported that the girl had left home under the guise of attending extra lessons and was later seen entering her boyfriend’s residence.

Concerned about her absence, her aunt discovered her hanging from a guava tree in their yard.

Emergency services arrived promptly, but she was pronounced dead at the scene.

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