Girl saved after Facebook alerts cops on her suicide bid

A young girl was saved in Assam from committing suicide after Facebook headquarters warned cops in the state of her intent to commit suicide.

After hearing the distress call, cops managed to locate the girl, who had put up a message saying that she was going to commit suicide, in 30 minutes and counselled her and her family. 

Assam's police's tweet read, 

Info was received from Facebook last night that a minor girl had updated her status as- 'I am gonna to commit suicide today'. The child was located in 30 mins & her safety ensured. She & her family were counselled. She is safe and in their care. @CMOfficeAssam @IPS_Association pic.twitter.com/w4u3XxZY0a

— Assam Police (@assam_police) July 24, 2018