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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Dave Higgens

Fathers’ suicide prevention trek will show ‘due deference’ to the late Queen

PA Media

Three bereaved fathers who raised nearly £900,000 for a suicide prevention charity after their sponsored walk went viral have begun a UK-wide trek, saying their challenge must go ahead because young people continue to die.

Mike Palmer, Andy Airey and Tim Owen said they will “walk with due deference and respect for Her Majesty the Queen and her family” as they began trekking more than 500 miles in support of the national charity Papyrus Prevention of Young Suicide.

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