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Suicide of 77 year old man shocks Greece - Athens

April 4th, 2012 by Kostas Pikoulas
Kostas Pikoulas
Athens, Greece, Europe
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A citizen leaves a candle at the scene. Many citizens left candles and flowers at the same spot.
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Citizens read the notes on the tree left by other citizens.
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A note on the tree against politicians.
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Citizens gather at the scene of the man's suicide.
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Citizens gather at the scene of the man's suicide.
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Bouquets of flowers and candles left on the scene under the tree.
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A citizen leaves a candle at the scene. Many citizens left candles and flowers at the same spot.
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The note that, as said, the man wrote before his suicide. Citizens copied it and put it in many places at the scene.
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The tree full of notes put there by citizens.
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The note that, as said, the man wrote before his suicide. Citizens copied it and put it in many places at the scene.
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Flowers and candles left on the scene under the tree.
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A citizens puts a note on the tree.
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Citizens gather and take pictures of the notes on the tree.
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A citizen takes pictures of the notes on the tree.
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A candle and a bouquet of flowers with a note on it, left under the tree.
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  • Suicide of 77 year old man shocks Greece Athens
  • Suicide of 77 year old man shocks Greece Athens
  • Suicide of 77 year old man shocks Greece Athens
  • Suicide of 77 year old man shocks Greece Athens
  • Suicide of 77 year old man shocks Greece Athens
  • Suicide of 77 year old man shocks Greece Athens
  • Suicide of 77 year old man shocks Greece Athens
  • Suicide of 77 year old man shocks Greece Athens
  • Suicide of 77 year old man shocks Greece Athens
  • Suicide of 77 year old man shocks Greece Athens
  • Suicide of 77 year old man shocks Greece Athens
  • Suicide of 77 year old man shocks Greece Athens
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Many citizens gather at Syntagma Square in order to show their condolences and leave notes and flowers. The 77-year-old man, commited suicide due to many financial problems. He shot himself in the most crowded place in Athens.

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