Deceased
Khodayar Amini
Demographics
29y, male
Date of death
2015-10-18
Finding date
2017-07-10
Cause of death
Effects of fire
AI-generated summary
A 29-year-old Afghan asylum seeker died by self-immolation in bushland after deliberately pouring petrol over himself and igniting it. He had been diagnosed with significant mental health issues during immigration detention and was distressed about an upcoming Department of Immigration meeting regarding potential visa cancellation following assault charges. Despite communications expressing suicidal intent to support workers and police welfare checks, he was not located or apprehended before his death. The case highlights gaps in mental health crisis response for vulnerable asylum seekers, coordination between interstate services (NSW/Victoria), and the challenges of suicide prevention when the individual refuses help and their whereabouts are unknown. Earlier escalation to emergency mental health services or police apprehension may have been preventative.
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