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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Ann Cusack

Dad dies days before Christmas after benefits stopped - and leaves daughter gift

A distraught woman whose dad took his own life days before Christmas after his benefits were stopped has revealed he had ordered presents for her children before his death.

Kevin Dooley had ordered walkie-talkies for his granddaughter and daughter as Christmas presents - with daughter Leanne believing it was his way of keeping in touch from heaven.

Dad of three Kevin, 48, took his own life after his benefits were stopped in December 2018. Leanne had seen him hours earlier and later discovered his body.

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