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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Archie Mitchell

Post Office scandal may have led to more than 13 suicides, official inquiry finds

More than 13 people may have killed themselves as a result of the Post Office Horizon scandal, according to the first tranche of a public inquiry’s report into what has been described as the worst miscarriage of justice in UK history.

The inquiry chair, retired judge Sir Wyn Williams, said at least 59 people “contemplated suicide at various points in time” and “attributed this to their experiences with Horizon and/or the Post Office”.

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