On Tuesday, May 21, the tragic death of a student of the Santander Technological Units (UTS), in Bucaramangaon Student Street. Norffer Giovanny Araque Poza, 21 years old and native of Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, He was found dead on the 4th floor of tower B, inside a classroom.
The discovery was made by a security guard during his routine patrol. Upon realizing the situation, he immediately notified and requested medical assistance. Unfortunately, when the paramedicsthe young man He no longer had vital signs.
The causes of Araque Poza’s death are being investigated. No obvious signs of violence were found at the scene.which makes it difficult to establish whether it was a homicide, or that he took his own life or a natural death. He Technical Research Body (CTI) of the Prosecutor’s Office was in charge of removing the body and found elements that could offer clues about the circumstances of his death. However, it will be Legal Medicine the one in charge of determining the exact cause of death.
Student was found dead in a university classroom in Bucaramanga
One of the hypotheses that are used is that The young man may have consumed a toxic substance, although it has not yet been confirmed whether it was voluntary or accidental. The authorities continue to collect information to clarify the facts.
The official report from the authorities indicates: “There was no academic activity. A male citizen was observed lying on the floor inside the classroom. When they called him, they did not get a response, so they informed the doctor at the educational establishment, who arrived at the scene and carried out the respective assessment, finding that he no longer had vital signs. Upon verifying his identity, it was established that the deceased was a student at the university.”
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Norffer Giovanny Araque Poza was studying fourth semester of Topography at UTS. His sudden death has caused shock among his classmates and the university community.
Symptoms of depression you should pay attention to
According to the Ministry of Health protocol, these are the alert cases so you know what to pay attention to.
· Sometimes problems can make you believe that life has no meaning or is not worth living, Don’t forget that it is possible to overcome this discomfort and it is okay. seek support from other people.
· Relationship conflicts or Breakups can cause intense pain, hopelessness, anger, and many negative emotions. and make believe that you can’t be happy again. Seek help to face this temporary situation and it can be overcome.
· Speaking what you feel is the first step to find the solution to problems and makes us feel better.
· There are different potential sources of help: close family members, friends, teachers or trusted adults, spiritual leadersmental health hotlines, school counselors or guidance teachers from educational institutions, health professionals (medicine, nursing, psychology, social work, occupational therapist and other disciplines), Listening Centers and Guidance Zones School and University, among other alternatives that exist in the community.
· If you feel frequent crying, hopelessness, variable mood, negativity, desire to dieloss of interest in things you always enjoyed, changes in sleep or appetite, you need to consult the place that usually provides you with health services.
Warning signs of suicidal behavior:
· Presence of thoughts or plans of self-harm in the last month or act of self-harm in the last year
· Serious emotional disturbances
· Hopelessness
· Agitation or extreme violence
· Uncommunicative behavior
· Social isolation
Seek help, you are not alone
At a general level and throughout the national territory, line 123 is available for anti-suicide care. Likewise, local lines are available such as:
· Bogota: Line 106 WhatsApp: 3007548933
· BarranquillaLife line: 339 99 99
· Medellin Friendly line: 444 44 48
· Cali: Line 106
· Goal Mental Health Friend Line: 3125751135
