Posted on July 30th, 2009 by heygrrrl
By JENNA SLOAN
and DAVID LOWE
The Sun
TRAGIC teenager Megan Gillan took an overdose and died after she was bullied on the internet. At her inquest this week, heartbroken parents Mark and Margaret told how Megan, 15, was targeted by bullies on social networking site Bebo. Cyber bullying is far from uncommon. Charity Beatbullying estimate one in [...]
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Posted on July 30th, 2009 by heygrrrl
The Telegraph
CHESHIRE, England — Megan Gillan, 15, swallowed several tablets and killed herself after fellow pupils posted spiteful messages on the internet about her appearance and clothing.
Megan had previously refused to return to Macclesfield High School in Cheshire. She was taken out of class to keep her away from her tormenters and studied alone in [...]
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Posted on July 19th, 2009 by heygrrrl
In Memoriam: for those who lost their lives to bullying and hazing. Click their names to read their stories.
Hunter Layland, 15, Sept. 30, 2009
Holly Grogan, 15, Sept. 16
Chanelle Rae, 14, July 17, 2009
Simone Grice, 15, July 15, 2009
Iain Steele, 15, June 3, 2009
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Jaheem Herrera, 11, April 16, 2009
Carl Walker-Hoover, 11, April 6, 2009
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Posted on February 6th, 2009 by heygrrrl
By Alex Bell
Macclesfield Express
Macclesfield, England — THE GRIEF-STRICKEN parents of a 15-year-old schoolgirl found dead in her bedroom spoke last night of their shock at losing their “beautiful and bright” daughter.
Macclesfield High pupil Megan Gillan, who is thought to have been having a difficult time at school, died suddenly at her home on Flying Fields [...]
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