Thai man kills baby on Facebook Live then takes own life

[GennGreymane]

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-3...ource=facebook

A Thai man filmed himself killing his baby daughter on Facebook Live, before taking his own life, Thai police say.

The 21-year-old hanged his daughter, and then himself, at a deserted hotel in Phuket on Monday, reportedly after an argument with his wife.
Facebook sent condolences to the family for the "appalling" incident and said that the content had now been removed.
The company pledged a review of its processes after footage of a US killing stayed online for hours this month.

The footage of the Thai killing had also been available on video sharing website YouTube, but the company took it down after the BBC alerted it to its presence.

Social media anger
Relatives of the Thai man saw the distressing footage and alerted the police - but the authorities arrived too late to save the man and his daughter.

The Facebook Live post was widely reported by Thai media, and went viral on social media, BBC Thai editor Nopporn Wong-Anan reports.
In a statement, a Facebook spokesperson said: "This is an appalling incident and our hearts go out to the family of the victim. There is absolutely no place for content of this kind on Facebook and it has now been removed."

YouTube said it had taken down the video within 15 minutes of being told of its presence by the BBC.
Its statement read: "YouTube has clear policies that outline what's acceptable to post and we quickly remove videos that break our rules when they're flagged."

Shortly before the BBC alerted YouTube, the video was showing 2,351 views.

[Forgettable]

Before the internet, people were scum. Now people are still scum, but at least they get their 15 minutes of fame.

[Symphonic]

Before the internet, people were scum. Now people are still scum, but at least and unfortunately they get their 15 minutes of fame.

I fixed your quote, but seriously, what kind of messed up people take their adult issues out on innocent people. If you want to kill yourself then that's one thing, and I can't stop you but I can try to get you help. If you want to take out someone else with you, especially a child, you are sick sick SICK.

I haven't watched the video, but reading the headline already made my stomach turn. I have a 2 year old and a 4 year old, and I don't understand how anyone can hurt children.

[Laerrus]

I am just not even sure what to say here and there is no way in hell that I will ever watch the video. But this made me want to go hug my kids.