Saudi Gazette report

BAHA — The police have absolved family members of a 11-year old girl of any responsibility in her death.

The primary school student reportedly committed suicide by hanging herself from her wardrobe in her family home.

Ahmad Asiri, the victim’s father, said his daughter had a good reputation among her friends, Al-Madina reported.

“She was an A student and all of the teachers loved her. She was very active in school and participated in extra-curricular activities. There wasn’t anything unusual about her behavior on the day of the incident. She had lunch with us and then offered her afternoon prayer. She wanted to go into her room and lock the door but we told her not to do that,” said Asiri.

He added she went in and locked the door anyways.

“We didn't hear from her till after a few hours my wife went into her room. She found her hung from her wardrobe with a scarf around her neck. The wardrobe was not even that high. We dodn’t know why she did that to herself,” said Asiri.

He added she did not have an iPad or even a mobile phone. She was only allowed to watch four channels.

“She couldn’t have been influenced by violent games, unless her friends at school exposed her to some. Her mom had a breakdown after seeing the sight of her daughter. We called the Red Crescent and the paramedics transported her to the hospital,” said Asiri.

Baha Police spokesman Col. Saeed Tirad said the victim was in fifth grade in school. The girl had committed suicide and there are no signs of homicide. There were no signs of resistance or bruises to indicate that someone had forced her into the suicidal position.