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Conor Coyle

Brother of Co Tyrone man who died by suicide on family’s heartache

A brother has spoken of his family’s heartache in the months following his younger sibling’s death by suicide earlier this year.

Christopher Thom died suddenly in Coalisland in March, just two weeks after he was the best man at his brother Shane Gervin’s wedding.

Local suicide prevention charity the Niamh Louise Foundation says it has received an alarming increase in the amount of bereaved families coming through its doors in the last 12 months.

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