A nine year-old boy has been rescued by his 14 year-old brother from an apparent suicide attempt on Thinadhoo in Gaaf Dhaal Atoll, reports Haveeru.
Police said the boy had was found hanging from a coconut palm and was now in intensive care at Thinadhoo Regional Hospital, where his condition was improving.
Police are now investigating the incident.
The Department of Family and Gender runs a 24 hour toll-free Child Helpline, available on 1412.
