Warning: This story includes details about a death by suicide.
In the early hours of Dec. 4 last year, an 18-year-old man struggling with his mental health jumped in front of a moving Metro train at Villa-Maria station.
Months earlier, the young man was examined at a health centre after making suicidal comments to his friends. He said he regretted the remarks, explaining that he made them impulsively after arguing with loved ones and experiencing a breakup.
Following that, the 18-year-old was to stay at the home of someone close to him.
Police said the young man was the only one on the Metro platform around 1 a.m. when he ran toward the oncoming train. The operator was unable to stop in time to prevent the collision.
Several farewell letters addressed to his loved ones were found in his room after his death.
The young man's case is among four reports released this week by the
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