Gambian, 22, kills self after asylum denied

(ANSA) - Taranto, October 17 - A 22-year-old man from the Gambia killed himself after his asylum claim was rejected, the Babele pro-migrant association said Wednesday.
    Amadou Jawo was reported to have hanged himself from the cornice of his home at Castellaneta Marina near Taranto where he lived with other Gambians.
    Babele has launched a subscription drive to pay for his body to be flown home.
    It said "his claim was denied and he could no longer stay in Italy".
    "He wanted to go back to Africa but he was afraid he would be marked out as a failure and he was ashamed. He thought he had no choice (but to commit suicide)".