Samoa police are investigating three unrelated suicides reported over the weekend.
Talamua Online reported that one of the deceased was a former university lecturer awaiting trial on attempted murder charges.
Police told the news service that the expatriate Christopher Gounder had been out on bail when he took his life.
According to police, inquests will be held at the discretion of the coroner.
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