Iraq hero who took own life 'was screaming for help but no one was listening'

mirror.co.uk:

A veteran who killed himself with an overdose had been ­repeatedly failed by mental health staff, says his partner. Lance Shingler, 34, who was haunted by the death of nine pals in the Iraq War, died in front of Hayley Gough.

She then had to tell their children, Riley, eight, and Elliey-Jaye, six, daddy had died. Hayley said Lance’s death last month had been the 12th suicide by members of The Rifles regiment since 2017.

Lance knew at least six of them. Angry Hayley, 32, said: “He was screaming for help but no one was listening. “Too many members of The Rifles have taken their own lives and no one in Government seems in the least bothered.” Birmingham City fan Lance’s picture was shown on a giant screen at the Championship side’s St Andrew’s