Absolutely tragic
Alan Forcer, 40, had been supported by the veterans’ Combat Stress charity but was told three months before his death that the service was being redesigned. In May 2020, the father-of-three went missing from his current partner’s home in Hartlepool and his body was eventually found by police in woodland near Stockton-on-Tees. Teesside Coroner Clare Bailey recorded a narrative conclusion, rather than suicide, after hearing three days of evidence.
The coroner said: “Taking into account the level of drugs in his system, I cannot say on the balance of probabilities that Alan intended to take his own life.AdvertisementHer narrative conclusion found that Mr Forcer was a military veteran who suffered from PTSD and that he took his own life “whilst under the influence of drugs”.
Mr Shaw had worked with Mr Forcer in the months before his death and the former soldier had described his mental health issues, including depression and anxiety. The coroner said Cleveland Police, which led a search for Mr Forcer after he went missing, will discuss with Mr Forcer’s ex-wife Claire Lilly methods of raising the alarm for veterans who may be in crisis.
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