A Wiltshire Police Christmas message intended to spread goodwill and awareness for mental health and domestic violence resources backfired after a photo resembling a suicide scene was used. The image, showing legs hanging from a loft hatch, sparked outrage among social media users and the family of a suicide victim.
Police faced criticism for their Christmas message encouraging those in need to reach out to Samaritans. The post, which intended to spread goodwill and awareness for mental health and domestic violence resources, featured a photo that many social media users found reminiscent of a suicide scene. The problematic image showed legs hanging from a loft hatch.
The intention was to create a Santa-like visual of someone descending a chimney, but the imagery left several individuals stunned by its insensitivity. A distressed mother who tragically lost her son to suicide just before Christmas last year shared her dismay with Wiltshire 999s. She condemned the photograph: 'It’s horrific and so distasteful. I can’t believe nobody thought more into the photo. How could they think it was acceptable? I mean surely police officers go to awful suicides including hangings on a regular basis.' The grieving mother insisted such an image would naturally upset many, especially those who have experienced loss due to suicide, urging the force to remove the photo
POLICE CRITICISM CHRISTMAS SUICIDE INSENSITIVITY
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