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A young Finnish MP has taken his own life in the country’s parliament building just weeks after revealing his health battles.<\/p>\n
SDP MP Eemeli Peltonen, 30, was confirmed to have died in the parliament building today at around 11am.<\/p>\n
The first-term representative was elected to parliament in 2023, and was a member of its\u00a0Administrative Committee and Legal Committee, as well as a city councillor of J\u00e4rvenp\u00e4\u00e4 and the chairman of the city board.<\/p>\n
In June, Peltonen revealed on social media that he was receiving treatment for kidney problems and had taken a few weeks off his parliamentary duties to recover at home.<\/p>\n
But he later revealed that he had contracted a bacterial infection while being treated.<\/p>\n
He said prior to his death: ‘To control the bacteria, I was started on an intravenous antibiotic course in [hospital], which will take time. At the same time, treatment for my kidney problems will continue.’<\/p>\n
Police investigating the incident reportedly do not suspect foul play, while paramedics are also at the scene. Emergency services are said to have received a call at 11.06am today.<\/p>\n
Finnish broadcaster Yle reported that at least one ambulance, a firetruck and two police vehicles were present at the Parliament Building.<\/p>\n
SDP MP Eemeli Peltonen, 30, was confirmed to have died in the parliament building today at around 11am<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
A Finnish MP has reportedly taken their own life in the country’s parliament building (File image of the Parliament Building)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Emergency services are currently at the Parliament Building<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Police investigating the incident reportedly do not suspect foul play<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
One person who works nearby told the outlet: ‘Ambulances drove behind the Parliament Building with their whistles blaring. Then a full-size fire truck, a police car and, with a slight delay, an armored police Mercedes also drove there.’<\/p>\n
Security Director Aaro Toivonen neither confirmed nor denied the initial reports, instead telling local media: ‘There is a mission underway, with rescue authorities, police and emergency services on site. I cannot say more than that at this stage.<\/p>\n
‘I can’t say what the emergency response from the emergency center has been. Parliament is a bit of an exceptional site, so one could imagine that such things have been considered when the situation has been unclear.’<\/p>\n
Peltonen was elected to parliament in 2023 with nearly 6,000 votes. He began his political career at just 18 after being elected to his local city council with 153 votes.<\/p>\n
At just 22 he became the chairman of his city’s council, the youngest person to hold the position.<\/p>\n
He graduated from the University of Helsinki in 2020 with a Master’s degree in Political Science.<\/p>\n
Sofia Nevalainen, a fellow city council member, wrote in a post to her Instagram: ‘You were my everything. I will always love you.’<\/p>\n
She and Peltonen were pictured several times on each others social media accounts.<\/p>\n
Finland’s PM Petteri Orpo said the ministerial group of the\u00a0Coalition Party, the ruling party, would ‘stop talking about politics’ for a time in response to the tragedy.<\/p>\n
He added: ‘We received some really shocking news some time ago from Parliament, our shared workplace, that one of our colleagues has passed away on Parliament premises. Really sad news.’<\/p>\n
Sofia Nevalainen, a fellow city council member, wrote in a post to her Instagram: ‘You were my everything. I will always love you.’<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
She and Peltonen were pictured several times on each others social media accounts<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Peltonen was elected to parliament in 2023 with nearly 6,000 votes. He began his political career at just 18 after being elected to his local city council with 153 votes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
At just 22 he became the chairman of his city’s council, the youngest person to hold the position<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Jussi Halla-aho, the speaker of Finland’s parliament, said of\u00a0Peltonen’s passing: ‘On behalf of the Parliament, I express my condolences to the family and loved ones of Representative Peltonen.<\/p>\n
‘Peltonen was a well-liked and respected colleague across party lines.’<\/p>\n
Finland’s parliament is currently in recess, with the autumn session set to begin on September 2.<\/p>\n
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