Maid to be charged for suicide attempt

An Indonesian housemaid tried to commit suicide yesterday when her national sponsor told her he was planning to send her home. A senior police officer said the housemaid, who lived with the family of her sponsor, became depressed and tried to slit her wrists. She was taken to the hospital unconscious, but is recovering.

He said the family became alarmed when the woman went into the bathroom but failed to come out or respond to their calls. The door was finally broken down and the maid was found on the floor. He said the housemaid will be charged with inflicting bodily harm on herself and attempting to take her life.

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