Queen’s Drive man found hanging from rafters of MHC

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June 19, 2015

A patient of the Mental Health Centre (MHC) at Orange Hill is suspected of having committed suicide.

According to reports reaching SEARCHLIGHT, Brendon Lavia, a 32-year-old resident of Queenâs Drive, was found hanging from the rafters of the MHC on June 14, the same day he was admitted to the institution.{{more}}

The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment said in a release that they are collaborating with the Police to investigate the death.

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