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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Benjamin Roberts-Haslam

'Genuine and kindhearted' teen 'had time for everyone' before sudden death

A "genuine and kindhearted" brother took his own life at just 17 years old.

Lee Thornley, from Huyton, took his own life on February 22, 2018, with his older brother describing him as a "genuine" person. Adam Thornley spoke to the ECHO ahead of a fundraiser this weekend that will see him, along with his friend Chris Davies undertake a 122-mile trek to raise money in Lee's name.

The 29-year-old said: "I might be biased because I'm his brother but he was one of the kindest and most genuine people you'll ever come across. He always seemed happy to me and we'll never understand what happened.

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