Mary Jones
21 Mar 2024 · Coroner Elizabeth Wheeler · Cheshire
The coroner's concerns
1. readily available suicide method book causing potential harm
“book is readily available on Amazon.co.uk following a simple search for the same. Furthermore, it is available on Amazon Prime - so is available for expedited delivery. It is the first item shown when a search is made. Amazon, or the algorithms, are clearly aware of the potential for harm that this book can cause as there is a banner at the top giving contact numbers for the Samaritans. Despite this, the book is still on sale. I am aware that the Area Coroner for Cheshire wrote to Amazon in December”