Suicide of Phoebe Prince
Phoebe Prince | |
|---|---|
| Born | Phoebe Nora Mary Prince November 24, 1994 Bedford, Bedfordshire, England |
| Died | January 14, 2010 (aged 15) |
| Cause of death | Suicide by hanging |
| Nationality | British Irish |
| Occupation | Student |
Phoebe Nora Mary Prince (November 24, 1994 - January 14, 2010) was a British-Irish student at an American high school. Her suicide caused the prosecution of 6 teenagers. The teenagers were charged for violating civil rights.[1] This led to stricter anti-bullying legislation in Massachusetts.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "2010: The year that was". Boston Herald. December 26, 2010. Archived from the original on July 5, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ↑ Bierman, Noah (May 4, 2010). "Grieving family by his side, governor signs legislation". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on May 5, 2010. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2010 - Massachusetts anti-bullying law.