An inquest has heard how a soldier from Runcorn took his own life following a traumatic call to his wife from Afghanistan. Signaller Ian Sartorius-Jones was just 21 when he was found with a single gunshot wound in the radio tower of a British Army base in Helmand province.
Our correspondent Andy Bonner reports:
The family of a soldier who took his own life have paid tribute at an inquest into his death.
"Ian was a loving husband, father, son and brother. He will be sadly missed by us all. He died while serving his country that he loved and was patriotic to the core. A true hero to us all. He will never be forgotten."
Signaller Ian Sartorius-Jones, 21, was found by colleagues at Forward Operating Base Khar Nikar in Helmand province in January. The coroner heard the he had been having marital problems in the months before his death and he has threatened to kill himself.
An inquest has ruled a Runcorn soldier took his own life while the balance of his own mind was disturbed.
Signaller Ian Sartorius-Jones, 21, was found by colleagues at Forward Operating Base Khar Nikar in Helmand province in January. The coroner heard the he had been having marital problems in the months before his death.
They has also heard he was worried about a missing piece of phone equipment which he feared he could be fined for. He was also annoyed he hadn't been promoted at the start of his tour of duty in September 2011.
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An inquest has heard a soldier from Runcorn threatened to kill himself shortly before he was found dead at an army base in Afghanistan.
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The M56 eastbound between J12 (Runcorn) and 14 (Hapsford) is at a standstill after a lorry overturned. The westbound side is closed.
The M56 westbound is closed between junctions 12 (Runcorn) and 14 (Hapsford) because of an overturned lorry. It is also causing disruption on the eastbound carriageway. Paramedics are treating the lorry driver and Cheshire Police are asking anyone who witnessed the crash to contact them.
They are advising drivers to use alternative roads and warn that the crash will cause serious congestion in the surrounding area as rush hour approaches.
