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La Marsa: Man dies by suicide after being denied food at restaurant
A man in his 50s died by suicide in the affluent coastal district of La Marsa, Tunisia, after reportedly being denied food at a restaurant. The incident has sparked significant public outcry and social media debate regarding poverty and economic hardship in the country.
According to various accounts, the man approached a restaurant expressing hunger. After being told a second meal could not be provided, he reportedly purchased a razor blade and inflicted fatal injuries on himself in public.
The restaurant management issued a statement to address circulating rumors, claiming the man had already been provided with a free meal earlier that day. The establishment stated that a brief verbal disagreement occurred when he returned to request more food, but they maintained that the staff bore no moral responsibility for his subsequent actions.