Hamed Nastoh
| Hamed Nastoh | |
|---|---|
| Born | Hamed Bismel Nastoh December 18, 1985 Abbotsford, British Columbia |
| 💀Died | (aged 14) Burnaby, British Columbia (aged 14) |
| Cause of death | Suicide by jumping |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Canadian |
| 🏫 Education | Enver Creek Secondary School |
| 💼 Occupation | |
Hamed Bismel Nastoh (December 18, 1985 – March 11, 2000)[1] was an Afghan-Canadian high school student who committed suicide by jumping off the Pattullo Bridge due to bullying.
History[edit]
Hamed attended Enver Creek Secondary School in Surrey, British Columbia, along with his brother Abdullah.[2] Hamed was a smart student who liked horror movies, reading, dancing and music.[3] Nastoh, then 14 years old, was bullied in person. In a note he mentions to his parents that high school was terrible for him, everyone in his school would call him gay, fag, queer, four-eyes and big-nose because his average grades were above 90 percent.[2][4] He left a suicide note saying “I hate myself for doing this to you,” he wrote to his parents. “I really, really hate myself, but there is no other way out.”[3] The Nastoh family lived on 143rd Street in Surrey, around 10 kilometres away from the Pattullo Bridge, which spans the Fraser River and links Surrey and New Westminster.[3] At 5:00 pm, Nastoh's mother, father, and younger brother, David, went outside to hang out with a neighbour. Hamed and his older brother, Abdullah, were home during the night. One hour later, Abdullah took a shower. Hamed put on his new Tommy Hilfiger jacket, slipped out, and made his way, probably by bus, to the Pattullo.[3] When Nastoh arrived at the Pattullo Bridge he committed suicide.[5]
Investigation[edit]
When Abdullah got out of the shower, he realized Hamed went missing. He phoned his parents, and their father, Karim, rushed home to investigate. On finding the note, he phoned the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.[3] Hamed never gave any hints about how he killed himself, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police searched around Nastoh's home.[3] During early March, Hamed’s body had been found washed up on the south shore of the Fraser, just downstream from the Pattullo. He was wearing his blue Nike backpack, which he’d filled with rocks—he was a good swimmer, and the rocks were grim insurance.[3] As it turned out, they were unnecessary: according to the coroner’s report, Hamed Nastoh died from blunt force trauma after hitting the water at roughly 110 kilometres per hour.[3] The only visible mark on his 14-year-old body was a small scratch on his nose. A week before his death, Hamed had attended a suicide awareness talk at Enver Creek Secondary School, given by a mother who had lost her son. In his note, Hamed wrote that he’d given his parents a “hint” when he mentioned that the speaker had said that suicidal people give hints.[3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Hamed Bismel Nastoh (1985-2000) - Find A Grave..." www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "School teasing blamed in Surrey teen's suicide | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 "Fatal Bridges - Vancouver Magazine". Vancouver Magazine. 2008-10-01. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
- ↑ Ray, Mark A. (2003). The Scoutmaster's Other Handbook: A Practical Guide to Managing a Troop, Maintaining Your Sanity, and Making a Difference. M. Ray. ISBN 9780965120739. Search this book on
- ↑ Nastoh, Nasima (2004-01-01). "I Lost my Son to Bullying: A Mother's Voice Speak Out". Teaching and Learning. 1 (3). doi:10.26522/tl.v1i3.98. ISSN 1703-2598.
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