Friends of Brighton woman say web bullies drove her to kill herself

11:45am Thursday 30th December 2010 in News Exclusive By Naomi Loomes

A woman has been found dead after what her friends described as abuse at the hands of online bullies.

Friends believe Simone Back took an overdose of pills following taunts on the social networking site Facebook.

Last night they paid tribute to Ms Back and condemned the bullies they claim drove her to suicide.

Police and paramedics were called to Ms Back's home in Warwick Mount, Montague Street, Brighton, shortly before 4pm on Boxing Day.

She was declared dead an hour later.

Police are not treating her death as suspicious and an inquest has been opened and adjourned while officers wait for the results of a post mortem.

Leave your tributes to Ms Back below or email naomi. loomes@theargus.co.uk.

Comments(14)

j9080761 says...
1:30pm Thu 30 Dec 10

RIP hunni i knew you when you worked at the sussex beacon charity shop in st james street

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dodgy says...
1:31pm Thu 30 Dec 10

A very sad story.
Sounds like some of the people that pass judgement and comment on here!
Maybe people should concider the ramifications of what they sat to people on the net!
R.I.P

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alley alabaster says...
2:41pm Thu 30 Dec 10

dear simone.
may you now find the peace you have been searching for.
so very very sad.
R.I.P
alley

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Glasgow-Girl says...
3:48pm Thu 30 Dec 10

R.I.P Simone you were one in a million huni may you sleep with the angels

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TaylorBrighton says...
4:23pm Thu 30 Dec 10

Simone RIP,

I hope you are now free from all the pain you have suffered from the hands of someone that drove you to take this action.
You will be missed amongst all from Brighton Lesbian/Gay community.

We miss you already.


Love Taylor & Darian. xoxox

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Paula1969 says...
4:28pm Thu 30 Dec 10

Simone you were a friend to all, those you had met and those you hadn't. This is tragic you will be missed by hundreds. R.i.p no one can't hurt you anymore. Thoughts are with your family at this sad time xx

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Christophe Hawtree says...
7:14pm Thu 30 Dec 10

A very sad case.

And should make anybody realise that he or she need not feel under the obligation of "social networking" to make their presence felt.

Facebook could go the way of MySpace...

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hubby says...
10:32pm Thu 30 Dec 10

RIP this lady.Thank fcuk I don't live in this world any more.Sad.

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Kato.suggy says...
6:14pm Fri 31 Dec 10

Sim, I remember you well and i hope you're at peace. X

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sony says...
11:49am Sun 2 Jan 11

fb bullying wasnt the cause, her gf who cheated on her is the cause as we all read on simones wall, mel herring was found to be cheating on xmas day and simone said she was taking tablets , its a shame and we will all miss her but it was not down to bullying xx

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Paula1969 says...
3:32pm Sun 2 Jan 11

From conversations I remember there was mental bullying as well from fb. Not loads of people but at least one person was playing with her head with accusations etc. She definately is missed by many friends.

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tpebop... says...
11:52pm Sun 2 Jan 11

Always sorry to see a life go, and I didn't know her, but may she rest in peace. God bless

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Angryoldman says...
3:14pm Wed 5 Jan 11

I often spoke to this young lady in St James's Street, and knew her from her volunteering in the Beacon shop.
I'ts so sad that she felt there was no one to turn to.
Rest in peace love. Kindest thoughts to her mum.

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pioneer8 says...
3:11pm Sat 8 Jan 11

Dear Sim

Life threw more pain at you nearly each year than most of us get in a lifetime. I pray you have now found peace. Will miss you so so much.

Liz

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