MORE than 17,000 Bahamians “seriously considered” attempting suicide in the last year, according to the Ministry of Health’s recently conducted STEP survey.

This figure represents 6.3 percent of the adult population - although the study noted only 2.6 percent of people said they had a suicide plan.

Health Minister Dr Duane Sands yesterday described these figures as very concerning, particularly in the wake of a “seeming spate of suicides” this year.

Police suspect six people committed suicide this year.

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