Navy confirms eight suicide attempts during Lincoln deployment
The US Navy has confirmed that eight service members attempted suicide during the USS Abraham Lincoln’s extended deployment, according to a letter to a senator cited by Punch Nigeria. The supplied report does not identify the personnel involved or provide details about their conditions, treatment or the circumstances of the attempts.
The US Navy has confirmed that eight service members attempted suicide during the USS Abraham Lincoln’s extended deployment, Punch Nigeria reports. The confirmation was contained in a letter sent to a senator, according to the report. The supplied material does not identify the service members or state when the attempts occurred.
It also provides no details about the circumstances surrounding the incidents, the conditions of those involved or any treatment they received. The report describes the deployment as extended but does not give its duration or explain the reason for the Navy’s response to the senator. The available information is confined to the confirmation and the number of reported attempts.
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