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#272760 14-Jul-2020 18:15
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Is “died suddenly” in a newspaper report supposed to be a euphemism for suicide that can’t be mentioned or is it supposed to suggest an unexpected heart attack or similar?

I’m confused.





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  #2522906 14-Jul-2020 18:27
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Look for the copy paste list of helplines at the end if its suicide they cant report on.




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  #2522907 14-Jul-2020 18:28
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Could be either couldn't it?




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